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Halloween Pet Safety
 It's
Halloween night and the door bell is continuously ringing. This may be very
frightening to your dog or cat or other pets. You need to have a game plan for
them, as well, on Halloween night. Have a room set up for them and keep them
behind closed doors during trick-or-treating hours. Have food, water, a toy or
two and a litter box if needed all set up for them.
You saw the
cutest costume for your pet! Just because you think a
certain Halloween costume for your fur person is cute doesn't mean that they will enjoy wearing
it!
Try it on them in advance and see how they react. If
they don't like it, don't force them to wear it.
If you own a cat and let it go
outside, remember that this a bad time of year for cats. Vicious people tend to find
Halloween an excuse to hurt or kill them. Keep them inside for a
few days and nights. While they may whine a bit because
they are used to going outside, they'll be safer in the
house where you can keep an eye on them. There's no need
for a pet to run free anyway, keep it home where it's
safe all year long.
Having an adult party?
Remember, dogs, cats, birds and other animals do not like being intoxicated. Some
people at the
party may think it's funny to get an animal drunk or
high but it can kill them. It's better to
hurt someone's feelings by telling them to leave the party than to deal with a seriously
ill beloved pet.
Here are
some tips to keep your pets happy on Halloween.
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As much as your dog
or cat may beg for some of your Halloween candy, always remember that chocolate is deadly to
them in any amount. There's a chemical that naturally
occurs in chocolate that they can not tolerate.
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If you work in a pet
store, remember that this is the time of year that can be deadly for black cats. Some sick
people who play at being what they'll call a Satanist will buy them to "sacrifice"
If you can, don't take any black cats or sell them during October.
Many pet stores won't take them anyway, just for
this reason.
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The wrappers, such
as tin foil, can get stuck in your pets digestive tract and make them ill or cause death.
There are plenty of recipes for making home made dog and cat treats, you can always make them
on a Halloween theme if you want to make something
special for your pet.
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Large dogs can have lethal
tails when it comes to wagging them. I've seen a German
Shepherd that we used to have clear a coffee
table in two seconds flat when she got excited. Don't leave any lighted candles or Jack-O-Lanterns where
they could be knocked over by a swinging tail or by a curious cat. Not only could your pet
start a fire but they could severely burn themselves in the process.
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If you are going to
dress your pet in a costume, keep in mind that unless the dog or cat is extremely receptive to
this kind of thing, you could be causing it discomfort and stress. Some animals don't mind at
all but others do not want to be bothered with this kind of thing. They'll be under enough
stress with the festivities going on outside and people
constantly at the door so don't cause
them any more stress then you have to. You may love to dress in costume but then, you
aren't a dog or a cat.
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If a pet costume comes
with a mask, don't use it. While some dogs will
love dressing up, they usually aren't too keen
on masks. If you do use a mask on your pet, make
sure that it's eyes have plenty of room to see
and that there is nothing covering it's nose or
confining it's mouth.
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If you are having a
indoor party, make sure that you put your dog or cat in a room where they won't be disturbed.
Even if your pet is ultra friendly and doesn't mind loud noises, music and lots of people you
should keep them separate for the night. Also, be careful your cat or dog doesn't dart out
through the open door as you hand out candy. Best bet is to just put them in a room with
some food and water for the night and check on them once in a while to let them know
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