It is almost Halloween or “All Saints Day”, depending on your view, and PetsWeekly is here to celebrate safely with your pets! While this may not be our most favorite holiday of the year, it can be a safe one, so please be sure to follow these guidelines to keep your pets, children and families safe while they are out collecting treats!
- Keep your pets confined to a quiet room, away from all of the activity! Costumes can be fun for people, but they are very frightening for pets! Remember that if you don’t recognize yourself, your pet may not recognize you either and could even mistake you for an intruder! So please keep them calm and in a quiet area of the home where they can enjoy a nice evening chewing on their bone or playing with a few toys.
- Keep ALL CANDY and TREATS away from your pets! Did you know that chocolate can be fatal to your pets? It’s true . Keep all treats in a cupboard until you are ready to distribute them, and then be sure to keep them in an area where your dogs, cats, ferrets and any other pets are unable to reach them!
- Costumes can be dangerous! While some people love to dress their pets up, some pets may not enjoy it as much. Be sure that your pet is accustomed to such activity, and never ever leave your pet dressed up and unattended. Be certain that costumes are not too tight or restricting. There are all kinds of risks involved with choking, becoming “hung up” on a loose garment, and lots of other things. So dress them up for the pictures, then make sure they are “au natural” for the rest of the evening!
- Cats belong indoors! Be sure to keep your cats indoors, particularly your black cats. There are MANY weirdoes out there who seek out these beautiful animals for horrible activities. Please bring all of your cats inside for the week before and after Halloween, even if they are normally outdoor cats.
- Avoid the use of candles! Pets have been known to cause fires by accidentally knocking over a candle in a pumpkin, so instead of candles, consider the use of a flashlight, or tap light. They last longer, are infinitely safer and you don’t have to worry about the loss of life!
- Be sure your pets are wearing ID Tags! Pets are notorious for escaping at the worst possible times! Don’t let your pet become lost, make sure that they are wearing their collars and ID tags at all times!
- Do not let your kids take your pets trick or treating! People in masks are scary for dogs and as their main goal is to defend their family and pack, it is important to keep them out of a position where they may feel inclined to bite. Please keep your pets home!
Following these guidelines will insure that you and your pets have a safe and happy Halloween! And for some fun in the meantime, check out these great new additions to PetsWeekly!
In our video section, we have added some of the some fantastic pet videos! Check out our Cat on A Treadmill or the Sneezing Baby Panda! You can also view our funny photos, pretty hilarious jokes, and kind of comedic cartoons.
Be sure to read our Halloween poem, “Once upon a Midnight Dreary” – a fun parody of Edgar Allen Poe’s, The Raven – just in time for Halloween!
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This week on PetsWeekly:
· Cats and dogs banned by Saudi religious police
· Scientists tracking health of 9/11 search dogs
· What every pet owner should know
· Learning to save your pet's life
· On waking up at a hotel and traveling with your pet
· Dog saves owner, but dies trying to rescue cat
· Ancient Corral Shows Horse Domestication
· Wis. rescuers to carry oxygen masks for pets
· Doggone it! Readers share their pet peeves
· Man survives run-in with falling dog
· GoDaddy Assists Humane Society, with Internet Telethon Debacle
· Purrs Page: This is where we congratulate those who spend the extra time it takes to make a difference in the world of pets. This week we honor Utah’s Phylene Anderson who owns Ellie’s Pet Motel. She created one of the most ambitious projects that we have seen to date in order to bring attention to the plight of animals in shelters. View her project and the photos, and the pathetic reaction of the local police. It’s just amazing what you can do when you set your mind to it!
· Articles: Habits: Guest author Genine Hanns pens a touching poem in memory of her beautiful cat, Tabitha. We are honored to share this poem with you on our Pet Loss page. Please take a moment to read through this beautiful tribute to Tabitha, who has passed on to Rainbow Bridge.
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