Halloween is right around the corner and will be here before you know
it! This can be a fun time of the year for children to get dressed up
and go trick-or-treating. While keeping your children safe is a
priority, ensure your pets’ safety this Halloween too with some simple
tips from the ASPCA.
- No tricks, no treats: The bowl of candy is for the trick-or-treaters, not Fido.
- While pumpkins and decorative corn are considered relatively
nontoxic to animals, they can cause upset stomachs if your pet eats one.
- Be sure to keep wires and cords from decorations and electric lights away from your pets.
- Carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition but make sure to keep lit candles out of reach from your pets.
- Do not dress up your pets in a costume unless you know he or she loves it, otherwise this could cause stress to your pet.
- If you do dress your pet up make sure it does not constrict the
animal’s movement or hearing, or impede his ability to breathe. It might
be a good idea to try the costume on before Halloween to ensure it
doesn’t stress your pet out or cause an allergic reaction.
- If your pet is not the most social animal they should hang out in a
separate room away from all the commotion during trick-or-treating
hours. Encountering too many strangers during a short period of time can
be scary or stressful to a pet.
- ID’s please! Always make sure your pet has the proper
identification, whether it’s a collar and tags and/or a microchip. If
for any reason your pet escapes or becomes lost, this will increase the
chances that he or she will be returned to you.
