Pet Safety Tips for the Holidays

Pet Safety Tips for 4th of July

  • Do not take your pet to a fireworks show. It could damage their ear drums, cause stress, and/or result in panic and running away from you

  • Keep your pet indoors, in a safe, quiet, and secure room (windows closed or only marginally open so they can’t bust through the screen)

  • If your pet easily becomes anxious over loud noises, talk with your veterinarian about calming medication to help them through the holiday

  • Make sure your pet ID tag and microchip are up to date with your current phone number and address in case your pet gets lost.

  • Never allow your pet around fireworks

  • Do not let your pet play with glow sticks

  • If you pet is missing, post flyers in the neighborhood and on social media. Also go to your local shelters to see if your pet has been picked up

Pet Safety Tips for Halloween

  • Keep candy away from pets. Candies, like chocolate, are toxic for pets. If your pet ingests something toxic call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Poison Control Center, right away, at 888-426-4435

  • Keep decorations, candles, and wires out of your pets’ reach

  • Be careful with costumes. Only dress your pet if they enjoy it. Make sure that all pet costumes fit properly and do not restrict your pets breathing or movement

  • Bring outdoor pets indoors so they do not get frightened by Trick or Treaters

  • Keep pets in a safe, quiet room so they do not run out the door when you open it for guests or Trick or Treaters

  • Make sure your pets’ ID tag and microchip information is current

Pet Safety Tips for Thanksgiving & Winter Holidays

  • Remind your guests NOT to feed your pet “people food”. Do NOT give your pet turkey bones or left-over turkey carcass as this can potentially create bone shards in their organs and can cause serious harm or death

  • Keep all holiday candy out of pets’ reach

  • Keep all decorations, candles, and wires out of pets’ reach. Avoid tree tinsel entirely

  • Securely anchor your Christmas tree so it doesn’t tip over and injure your pet (especially if kitty tries to climb it!)

  • Avoid Mistletoe, Holly and other holiday plants that are toxic to pets

  • Be careful with the cocktails! Alcohol is dangerous for pets.

  • Keep pets in a safe, quiet room when guests arrive so they do not run out the door

  • New Year’s Noise - many people use fireworks during New Year celebrations. Bring pets indoors and keep them in a quiet, safe room.