Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 , It's No Treat for Pets on Halloween Cheryl Baker There’s no trick to keeping your pets safe on Halloween and here’s some tips on avoiding some potentially frightful happenings. 1. Keep your pets inside. If you have a black cat that typically goes outside, experts warn to keep them in. According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) black cats are “targets” during Halloween time and fall prey to pranks and mischief. Sometimes, states HSUS, black cats are harmed and even killed. Keeping your dog inside during Halloween night and away from excessive noise and costumed children will keep him from becomming frightened or threatened. Shelters across the nation report higher intakes and reports of lost animals during the week of Halloween as animals run out of an opened door or break away from their leash in the back yard. Sometimes owners won’t even notice until the nights end. Cats can easily slip through a slightly opened door. The best advice is to keep your pets in a bedroom or family room during trick or treat night. And always have an I.D. tag on your pet, just in case. 3. Paws off the candy! Candy (and wrappers) can be harmful to pets and chocolate is toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets. 4. Keep pets away from decorations. Flames in jack-o-lanterns can easily ignite and singe your pet’s fur. Make sure all wires and cords are well hidden – pets can get tangled in them or ingest and choke on decorations. Those orange streamers are toxic to pets and balloons and party favors, when swallowed, can block an animals digestive tract. 5. Keep your dog on a short leash. If you do take your pet trick-or-treating with you, keeping him on a short leash will help avoid biting strangers or fighting with other dogs. 6. Don’t dress you pet unless you know he loves it. If you do dress your dog, make sure it is not restrictive or unsafe. Animals get very agitated when they can’t see what’s going on around them. A typically calm pet might become ‘snappy’ out of fear or distress. Remember, our pets depend on us to keep them safe. A few easy precautions and everyone can have a safe and happy Halloween! How can you help animals? Find out at: http://www.freewebs.com/onevoice4animals/ ...that is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way. Doris Lessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Wonder what happened to #2. It's not even listed on their website: > http://www.freewebs.com/onevoice4animals/ LOL, -Erin www.zenpawn.com/vegblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 Thanks for the heads up on the numbering - its been changed. Not a big deal really, info's the same. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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