The makers of the Thundershirt put together a great list of tips for keeping your pets safe this Halloween- check them out below! Halloween can be a festive and fun time for children and families. But it can be a downright nightmare for dogs. Here are some tips to help you & your dog survive (and enjoy) this Halloween: Trick-or-treat candies are not for dogs: All forms of chocolate -- especially baking or dark chocolate -- can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats so keep that candy bowl out of reach! Dont leave your dog out in the yard on Halloween: Vicious pranksters have been known to tease, injure, steal, and even kill pets on Halloween night. Inexcusable? Yes! But preventable nonetheless. Keep your dog calm, confined, and away from the door: Not only will your door be constantly opening and closing on Halloween, but strangers will be dressed in unusual costumes and yelling loudly for their candy. This, of course, is scary for our furry friends. Putting your dog or cat in a secure room away from the front door, distracting them with toys, and using a ThunderShirt will prevent them from darting outside into the night … a night when no one wants to be searching for a lost loved one. Keep your outdoor cats inside several days before and several days after Halloween: Black cats are especially at risk from pranks or other cruelty-related incidents. In fact, many shelters do not adopt out black cats during the month of October as a safety precaution. IDs, please!: If your dog or cat should escape and become lost, having the proper identification will increase the chances that they will be returned. Just make sure the information is up-to-date, even if your pet does have one of those fancy-schmancy embedded microchips.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:13:38 +0000
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