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- Halloween can be confusing for pets, with strangers coming and going. For the benefit of pets and humans alike, consider keeping your pet in a separate room during prime trick-or treat hours.
- Caution your children to keep Halloween treats out of reach—chocolate and certain sweeteners (often found in gum) can be toxic to pets.
- If your pet doesn’t enjoy dressing up for Halloween, please don’t force the issue. If your pet enjoys dressing up, make sure his costume allows unobstructed vision, panting and freedom of movement (including for bathroom breaks). For safety’s sake, apply reflective tape to his costume and be sure to keep him on a short leash and away from other animals or children he doesn’t know.
- Beware of holiday decorations. Electrical cords, tinsel and glass ornaments can be enticing, but dangerous.
Source material for this blog article was provided by Purina Mills, Inc. © 2007
