Five Very Important Tips To Keep Your Pets Safe This Halloween

Halloween can sometimes be quite tricky for pet owners. It’s not only about finding the spookiest outfit for your fur baby but to keep them safe also.

Over the years of being a pet owner myself, I have gathered some knowledge on how to have the safest Halloween with my Golden retriever. However, these tips that I’m about to share with you can help not only goldie owners, but help cats and dogs stay calm and happy during the holiday of potentially toxic treats, weird noises at the door, and trick-or-treating kids in masks.

The first tip might be obvious, but you would be surprised how many people don’t actually know this. It’s very important to keep cats and dogs out of the chocolate! Many Halloween candies have chocolate in them, but cats and dogs (including Golden retrievers) shouldn’t be allowed to eat any of it, according to experts. It’s just not healthy for them. So, please keep all the candy out of curious pets’ reach.

Now, let’s talk about costumes. Be a responsible pet owner and make sure pet Halloween costumes are safe! Watch out for loose pieces that pets might chew on or eat and avoid zippers and metal buttons, especially, as they may contain toxic amounts of zinc.

You gotta be safe on the fire department as well. So, please put out the candles and pumpkins. Clumsy dogs and curious cats and kittens can get too close to lit candles or pumpkins and singe fur, or maybe even skin.

This one might be a little disappointing, but glow sticks can get pretty dangerous too, so just to be sure get rid of them too. Your dog or cat may chew on them, and the chemicals inside these items can irritate pets’ mouths, especially cats, and can cause excessive, foamy hypersalivation.

The next tip might be the most important one. I know it’s fun to dress up your pet and go trick-or-treating with them, however, it’s better if you keep them indoors. It simply could make them uneasy, and trying to walk a stressed-out pet, or worse, chasing down a runaway. I guarantee you, this is not how you want to spend the holiday. Consider keeping your cats and dogs away from the front door in a separate room with a toy or another family member to keep them company.