Posts Tagged: Halloween pet safety October 23, 2024 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Halloween Safety Tips for Cats In October of 2024, Joey Lusvardi, owner of Class Act Catsand member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, joined us on Facebook Live to discuss how cat parents can help keep their cats safe this upcoming holiday season. You can watch the Facebook Live video for more detailed information, or you can review […] Read More Trick or Treat: How to Prevent Your Pet from Getting into Halloween Candy During the Halloween season, we see an increase in emergency cases that involve pets getting into trick-or-treating bags. These ER visits are 100% preventable! So, how can you prevent a trip to the pet ER this Halloween? Here are a few tips: 1. Keep Candy Out of Your Pet’s Reach Keep all Halloween candy stashes […] Read More Halloween Pet Costume Safety Guide Many pet owners enjoy including their pets in the Halloween fun by purchasing pet costumes. It’s completely okay to put your pet in a costume if he/she is comfortable wearing clothing. With that being said, we have six important guidelines when it comes to pet Halloween costumes. 1. Supervision You should always monitor your pet […] Read More Safe Halloween Activities for Dogs Halloween can be a fun and exciting time! However, this is also a time when we see an increase in the number of dogs visiting the veterinary ER. Here are some dog-friendly Halloween activities and things to consider so your entire family can have a safe holiday. Homemade Halloween Pet Treats Human Halloween candy usually […] Read More How to Help Anxious Pets on Halloween Halloween is a fun holiday for people young and old, but the day can be very stressful on anxious pets. Doorbells, a stream of strangers at the door, and young children who dart and move unpredictably are just a few of the things that might upset your pet. But you can plan ahead to make […] Read More Here Comes Halloween! While Halloween is a fun holiday filled with costumes and candy, there are dangers to keep in mind when it comes to your pets! Chocolate We all know chocolate is poisonous to dogs. Keep your pets far away from your kids’ candy bags. Remind your kids not to leave their candy out in the open […] Read More
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