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Halloween is a fun time for everyone,
except, perhaps, for our pets. This Halloween, follow these tips, and
share them with others, to help keep all pets safe.
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Protect your pet during Halloween by keeping it at home.
A pets who’s out with Trick-or-Treaters can be spooked by the excited
voices of youngsters, as well as by their costumes, causing the animal
to run and become lost from home.
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While you’re greeting Trick-or-Treaters at your home, keep
your pet confined and away from the door. This will help to prevent
your dog or cat from darting outdoors.
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If you’re a dog owner, remember that your pooch may feel
that its territory is being invaded by the constant ringing of the
door bell or the knocks on your front door, and, therefore, may become
anxious and bothered. By keeping him or her away from the front door,
you’ll help to keep your dog calm and prevent it from growling or
possibly biting your visiting goblins and ghouls.
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The Dumb Friends League recommends that you always keep
your cat indoors, unless it’s wearing a harness and leash and is with
you. However, if you own a cat who is black, you need to be especially
careful on Halloween since Trick-or-Treaters may be inclined to yell
or act excitedly when they see it, and this could, of course, frighten
your feline friend.
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It’s also important to remember that some people are superstitious
about black cats and could try to harm them.
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If you’re thinking of giving someone a black cat to celebrate
Halloween, give that person a homemade gift certificate for the Dumb
Friends League instead. This will allow the individual to select just
the right cat, or other pet, for themselves and to adopt a new pet
at a time that’s most convenient for them.
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Celebrate Halloween with your pet by sharing with it only
goodies that are made especially for its species, like dog biscuits
or cat treats. Additionally, keep the Halloween candy in your house
out of your pet’s reach. Just like table scraps, candy can make your
pet quite sick. In fact, chocolate can actually be fatal to dogs.
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Halloween is a fun time for everyone, except, perhaps, for
our pets. This Halloween, follow these tips, and share them with others,
to help keep all pets safe.
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