Be Aware of the Dangers That Threaten Your Companions

Sure, Halloween can be a fun time and many look forward to this time of year for the fun of trick-or-treating or handing out candy and hosting parties. However, there’s a dark side of Halloween that many people forget about. As a responsible animal guardian, you should be aware of the dangers!

Shelters often put a ban around adopting black cats during this time of year, and for good reason! Some believe that cats, especially black cats, are a sign of bad luck or the occult and people have been known to commit ritual killings against cats on Halloween. Make sure to keep cats and other animals indoors over this holiday as the chances of the animal being in ‘the wrong place at the wrong time’ are much more likely to happen.

Also, even if your animal companions are inside, still please be aware that there may be a lot of loud noises happening outside that can terrify animals. Ensure that they are in a safe and secure location, and a decent distance away from any loud noises. If by chance an animal runs out the ‘revolving door of children’, because of fright or otherwise, be sure their IDs and micro-chipping are supplied with current so information so that they can be easily found and returned to you.

And of course, we can’t forget about candy! Lots and lots of candy! This means: food that animals shouldn’t be eating as well as harmful wrappers that could harm pets if ingested.

Although dressing up animals can seem like a fun idea; note that sometimes this can cause them distress and can be irritating. How would you like it if one day someone decided to dress you up like a pumpkin without your consent and you couldn’t take off the costume? Please look for signs of discomfort if you must dress up your friends and take costumes off at the first signs of discomfort.

The danger to pets around Halloween is a very real fright, and not one that you should take a chance on.

If you have any other helpful Halloween hints to keep pets safe, feel free to let us know by commenting below!

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