October 31st

By Mutt Mulligan

help your pet have a ‘howling’ good time this halloween with these safety tips

Halloween can be a lot of fun for the humans in your family, but for your pets it can be “scary” if you’re not careful. TurfMutt offers these tips to make sure your pets have more “treats” than “tricks” this Halloween.

TurfMutt’s Halloween safety tips for pets.

1. Keep pets away from the candy. Chocolate is toxic for cats and dogs. Additionally, candy wrappers, lollipop sticks and hard candies can be choking hazards.

2. Dress-up do’s & don’ts. If you choose to dress up your pet make sure the costume is loose enough to allow movement, especially in the tail, neck and leg openings. Also, remove any parts of the costume on which your pet could potentially choke.

3. Give your pet a safe room. The parade of costumed trick-or-treaters to your door can be overwhelming for your pet, no matter how happy-go-lucky they are. Notice when your pet has had enough, and put them in a quiet room away from the action with a special chew toy or blanket and plenty of water.

Is your dog or cat dressing up for Halloween this year? Post your photos on TurfMutt’s Facebook page.