10 Tips to make Halloween safer for your pet
Come winter, and there comes a slew of festivals, and Halloween marks the beginning of them. Halloween is a fun and festive occasion for friends and family, but it is not such a great event for pets unless you prepare something special for them. It can be stressful and scary for pets, and it’s important to take a few precautions to ensure a safe Halloween for pets.
Keep pets away from trick-or-treaters
A safe Halloween for pets means that you need to keep them away from the door. Kids in costumes come knocking for candy all the time, and your pet may either get stressed out or aggressive.
Keep your pet away from pumpkin patches
Pumpkin patches and corn are not things your pets should be eating as they can cause intestinal blockages and you need to keep your pet away from them.
Do not feed your pets trick-or-treat candies
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate can be hazardous for your pet and can cause health issues with dire consequences. To ensure a safe Halloween for pets, keep your them away from all the candy!
Bring your pet inside
No matter how much your pets love to stay outdoors, it’s important to bring them in for Halloween. There are Halloween pranksters out there who might hurt your pet, and it’s important to take proper safety precautions.
Keep the glow sticks away
Glow sticks are often used by trick-or-treaters to keep themselves safe, and if you have gotten some for yourself, it’s important to make sure your pet does not end up being near any of them. The glow sticks contain chemicals that are hazardous to your pet’s health if chewed!
Keep your pet away from jack-o-lanterns
Keep your pets away from the jack-o-lanterns, as they can hurt themselves or even cause a fire by accidentally toppling them over.
Make sure your pet is comfortable in a costume
Dressing up is the charm of Halloween, and if you want to dress your pets up for Halloween, it is important that you choose outfits that are comfortable and do not agitate your pets.
Try on pet costumes before Halloween
Make sure you put on costumes on your pets a few times before Halloween so they get used to it and you know if they are comfortable with costumes on or not. If your pets reject the idea of costumes, it is totally fine to completely skip the idea.
Keep electric decorations away from your pets
To ensure a safe Halloween for pets, be with your pets at all times and make sure they do not end up playing with electric decorations and hurting themselves.
Have IDs on your pets
There are chances for your pets to get scared and in the process, they might just run helter-skelter to be safe. They might get lost too. Hence, it is important to have proper identification on them to maximize the chances of finding your pet as soon as possible.
It is important to have fun on Halloween with your pets, but not at the cost of your pet’s safety. Take all the necessary precautions, and be extra cautious to have a spooky and fun-filled Halloween.
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