Tips to Pet-Proof Your Home

• Use childproof latches to keep paws from prying open cabinet doors

• Keep candles out of reach of pets. Including areas where cats and kittens can jump and possibly knock them over creating a fire hazard

• Keep trash cans covered

• Check for and block any small spaces, nooks or holes behind washer/dryer units, inside cabinets, etc to keep you pet for getting stuck in area

• Keep toilet lids closed to keep you pet from drinking water that could contain harmful cleaning chemicals

• Keep human food out of reach of pets. Harmful/toxic foods include:

  Chocolate (especially dark chocolate)

  Grapes and raisins

  Onions and garlic

  Avacados (the seed can choke them, flesh can cause pancreatitis)

  Macadamia nuts

  Caffeine products

  Alcohol

  Marijuana products

  Xylitol products (Xylitol is found in some peanut butters, puddings, Jello, ice cream, yogurts, cookies, cake mixes, pie fillings, candies, toothpaste)

  Poultry bones (can leave shards in their stomachs and intestines)

• Keep pets electrical wires so they do not chew them

• Keep children’s toys away from pets. Small toys, such as marbles and legos can be a choking hazard for pets

• Keep poisonous plants out of pets reach. Harmful/toxic plants for dogs and cats include:

  Sago Palm

  Lilies

  Poinsettia

  Oleander

  Daffodil

  Azalea

  Tulip

  Cyclamen

  Chrysanthemum

  Castor Beans

  Philodendron

  Ivy

  Begonia

  Yew

  Autumn Crocus

  Amaryllis

  Foxglove

  Jade plants

• Keep cleaning products and all harmful chemicals out of pets reach

• Keep sharp objects and tools out of pets reach

• Keep laundry and shoes out of your pets reach. Drawstrings, laces, and buttons can cause major problems if swallowed

• Keep all medications out of pets reach