10/31/2026
🎃🐾 Halloween Safety: Keep the Spooky Season Safe for Your Pets
Halloween can introduce several hazards that aren’t normally present in your home. Planning ahead can help prevent an emergency.
🍫 Keep candy away from pets. Chocolate can be toxic to pets, and sugar-free products may contain xylitol (birch sugar), which is toxic to dogs.
🎃 Be careful with decorations. Candles, electrical cords, small decorations, and batteries can cause burns, electrical injuries, or intestinal obstructions if chewed or swallowed.
🚪 Prevent door-dashing. Frequent visitors can make even well-trained pets more likely to escape. Consider keeping pets in a secure room away from the front door during trick-or-treating.
👻 Consider your pet’s stress level. Costumes, masks, strange noises, and unfamiliar people can frighten some animals. Don’t force your pet to interact with visitors.
👗 If your pet wears a costume: Make sure they can breathe, move, see, hear, stay cool, and eliminate normally. Never leave a costumed pet unsupervised.
🆔 Check identification. Make sure your pet’s collar, tags, and microchip information are current.
If your pet does get into Halloween candy or decorations, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison service promptly rather than waiting for symptoms to develop.
Have a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃🐶🐱
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