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 When is comes to Halloween the best way to keep pets safe is to keep them inside the home, not outside in the
yard or with the kids trick-or-treating. Groups of small ghouls and goblins can scare pets
causing them to escape from the yard or break the leash. A pet running loose may fall
victim to possible abuse by misguided individuals.
If you take your pet trick-or-treating, use a short leash to keep
it from fighting with other animals or biting strangers. Your best bet
is to leave your pet at home where it will be safe.
Confine pets away from the front door in a
separate room. Pets, especially dogs, are easily excitable or threatened by strangers. You
open the door many times during the evening, providing lots of chances for your pet to
slip outside. Confining dogs to a closed room will also reduce the chances of them biting strangers.
Don't share any candy with
pets, especially chocolate. Tell your children not to share their candy with the family
pet. Chocolate is toxic for animals and can cause vomiting, restlessness, heart disturbances,
and even death. If you suspect your pet has eaten chocolate or other candy that causes
discomfort, consult your veterinarian immediately.
Take extra precautions if you own a black cat by confining it in
your house several days before Halloween. This will reduce the chances of someone
abducting your black cat. The mythology about black cats and witches can lead people to do
harmful things to them. Even kids who mean no harm may yell at or chase a black cat,
scaring the cat much more than the cat scares them.
Your companion animal may look very
cute in a costume, but be wary of pet costumes that use rubber bands to hold the costume
in place. If you mistakenly leave rubber bands on your pet after the costume comes off,
they can quickly burrow into the animal's skin. When
buying a Halloween costume for your pet its very important to select the size that matches
your pet, or a pet of similar size of your pet's breed. Not just for comfort, but for safety as well.
Make sure your cat or dog wears a current
animal license tag on its collar. If your pet it lost, it is 10 times more likely to be
returned to you if your pet is wearing a license tag. Most veterinarians sell license
tags.
As with any pet toy or
costume, it is
recommended that your pet not be left with or in any costume unattended.
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