Halloween Safety Tips For Your Pet

Halloween is a fun and festive holiday for humans, but it can be a truly terrifying time for our four-legged friends.

There are noisy,  unfamiliar children ringing the doorbell repeatedly- there”s tempting but toxic chocolate everywhere and not every pet really wants to wear those cute but confining costumes we pick out for them.

Here are some key points to remember for your pets during Halloween:

· Keep track of your pet. With the door opening so many times for trick-or-treaters, pets can run out of the house in an instant.

· Candy can make your pet sick, and candy wrappers, if swallowed, can be harmful.

· Pets can be frightened by all the commotion and by Halloween costumes.

· Not all pets like to be dressed up. But if you do, make sure your pet”s costume allows for movement and that your pet can see, hear, walk, bark, and breathe.

· Make sure your pet’s costume is free of accessories that can be chewed off and/or swallowed.

· Keep pets away from jack-o-lanterns because they can knock them over, causing a fire hazard. Plus pets are curious and can easily suffer a burn.

Happy Halloween!