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10-22-2012, 02:05 PM | #1 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| Pet-Safe Halloween Was cleaning out my email & ran into this: October Newsletter 1. Keep the candy for the kids. Although chocolate is a well known pet-safety hazard, artificial sweeteners and other candy ingredients are also dangerous for your pet. If you want to give your cat or dog Halloween treats, ones from the pet store are just the trick. 2. Watch for escape artists. On Halloween night, you’ll probably be opening your door for trick-or-treaters every few minutes. Make sure to check that your dog or cat stays inside after each visit. 3. Make sure your pets are clearly tagged. It’s easy for an animal to escape on Halloween night, so make certain that your pet is wearing a collar with contact information on it. Brighter colors are easier to see! Don’t have a collar tag? Buy one, now! 4. Consider your pet’s temperament. If your animals are frightened of strangers, loud noises, or children, keep them in an area of the house that’s away from the front door. The sights, colors, and sounds of Halloween can be stressful for even the calmest pets. 5. Keep your pets close to home, particularly the black cats. Unfortunately, Halloween brings out the dark side of some people who may use the holiday as an excuse to torment or otherwise injure an animal they find lose on the street. 6. Think about the children. Even if your pets are good with children, not all children are good with pets. It may be a good idea to keep your pets away from a child who could startle them into an aggressive or defensive attack. 7. Avoid costume drama. Make sure you choose a Halloween costume that’s safe for pets. Avoid strangulation hazards and parts that affect vision or movement. If your dachshund looks completely miserable dressed up as a hot dog, then let him out as soon as you’ve taken a few photos. 8. Be careful with the decorations. A Jack O’Lantern with a candle or glow stick in it may be beautiful for you, but it’s also fascinating for your pet. Reduce the risk of singed whiskers or poisoned bellies by keeping dangerous decorations out of your pets’ reach. 9. Minimize stress while you're away. If you plan to go out for a party or other Halloween fun, leave the radio or television on. The noise can mask loud noises your pets hear from the outside festivities. 10. Remember to keep it fun. Whatever you do, don’t let worrying about pet safety ruin the evening. With a few simple precautions, there’s no reason why you and your pets can’t have a boo-tiful holiday full of frightful, and pet-safe, fun. wuv Momo ✘❤✘❤
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10-22-2012, 02:25 PM | #2 |
and Khloe Mae's too! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eastern Washington
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| This is a great reminder. I also have heard some horrible rumors about pit bulls on Halloween. It's just important to keep your pups inside on Halloween and avoid any problems. My two will be safely contained in a bedroom so they aren't stressed out by the trick or treaters.
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10-22-2012, 02:28 PM | #3 |
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| We put a gate across the foyer so they can't escape. The candy is on the side of the gate where they can't get it. We don't get that many trick or treaters so we can turn out the lights and close the door pretty early.
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10-23-2012, 10:08 AM | #5 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Great tips, thanks for the reminder!
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10-23-2012, 10:15 AM | #6 |
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| Great tips Jenny!! We usually have about 6 0r 7 trick or treaters and keep Jada and Bogie in the house. We hand the candy out on our screen porch.
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10-23-2012, 10:15 AM | #7 |
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| OMG Nancy I just now noticed your avatar!!! LOL that is so cute
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10-23-2012, 10:22 AM | #8 |
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| Good tips. Tibbe always stands in the living room window and watches all the kids and parents trek up and down the street, usually barking his head off. He enjoys the parade of people and energy of all the kids and runs into the den to "tell" me all about all that he sees every so often. You can tell he's so wondering why all of a sudden all these strange people-like, odd-looking little creatures are going about outside and he's so excited by it all.
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10-23-2012, 10:37 AM | #9 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | We're all ready for Halloween!
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10-23-2012, 10:38 AM | #10 |
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| Oh, that is a cute new avatar for Halloween!!! Adorable costumes & dogs!
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
10-23-2012, 10:44 AM | #11 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Thank you, Little Miss Muffet is my male Ralphie, and he was a good sport through all the pictures. Of course, lots of treats helped!
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10-25-2012, 11:52 AM | #12 | |
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Is YT going to have a Halloween Contest this year? http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/gen...2-contest.html
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10-25-2012, 11:59 AM | #13 | |
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10-25-2012, 12:23 PM | #14 |
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| Great reminder! I usually go with my little brother on Halloween night... there's a HUGE neighborhood near us where the houses are far apart, but there's a lot of them, so we bring the four wheeler and attach the big trailer to it and ride on the trailer. I always bring Jackson and he eats it up... loooovess riding on the trailer with us, and surprisingly loves the attention from the kids.
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