How to Keep Your Pet Safe at Halloween

How to Keep Your Pet Safe at Halloween in 6 Easy StepsBy Phil Sikes

The majority of people thoroughly enjoy Halloween celebrations and all the fun that go along with them. Household pets, however, may not enjoy the holiday quite as much. In fact, Halloween can be a dangerous time of year for pets if witches or Satanists in the area decide to sacrifice some unsuspecting animal. The following suggestions will help you to keep your pets happy and safe this Halloween.

* Pet black cats should be kept in the house not just on the day of Halloween itself but also on the days before the holiday. The seriousness of the situation is underscored by the fact that most animal shelters refuse to give black cats to anyone during the entire month of October because of the possible dangers. Of course, black cats are not the only pets potentially in harm's way during Halloween.

* Dogs are also better off inside the house or in some other way detained during Halloween festivities. This is because some dogs may become over excited or over protective of the home when they see trick-or-treaters waking through the neighborhood. You certainly would not want your dog to get loose and chase down some unsuspecting children.

* Both dogs and cats can become seriously ill if they ingest chocolate. Since there will be lots of excess Halloween candy around, be sure that none of your pets get into the chocolate.
* Especially at Halloween time, it is very important that you dog or cat have the proper identification tags on them. If for some reason your pets get away from you, everything will work out much better if they are wearing current ID tags.

* Pets can become very agitated when they are exposed to unfamiliar people, sounds, and sights. For that reason, a Halloween party is no place for pets. If you have such a party at the house, make sure that your pets are kept away from the goings on in a safer place.

* Alcohol is extremely dangerous for both dogs and cats. It can actually be lethal. Taking that into consideration, if you notice that someone at your party is trying to offer alcohol to your pets, it would be best to ask them to leave. Not doing so could be harmful to your pets.

Halloween is lots of fun, but that fun is not designed for pets. Keeping them safe and secure on Halloween night will ensure that they will stay with you for years to come.
Now's the time to start planning your Halloween costumes for this year. Don't wait until it's too late and the good ones are all sold out. Get lots of fun costume ideas on the Get In Costume website, where you can also get a free copy of my report "The Family Guide To Halloween Safety."

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