10/30/2026
🎃🐾 Halloween Is Almost Here! Is Your Pet Ready? 👻
Halloween might be full of treats and excitement for us, but for our furry friends, it can be a little spooky!
With trick-or-treaters, unfamiliar costumes, ringing doorbells, and tempting candy everywhere, here are a few ways to keep your pets safe this Halloween! 🧡
🍫 1. Keep the candy for the humans!
Chocolate and xylitol (a sweetener found in some sugar-free treats) can be extremely dangerous for pets. Keep candy bowls and wrappers well out of reach!
🚪 2. Beware of the disappearing pet!
With the door constantly opening for trick-or-treaters, even the most well-behaved pet might make a run for it. Make sure microchip information and ID tags are up to date.
🔔 3. Not everyone loves visitors!
The doorbell, spooky costumes, and excited children can overwhelm pets. Set up a quiet, comfortable room with their favourite bed, toys, and some background noise.
🎃 4. Decorations can be tricky!
Keep electrical cords, candles, glow sticks, and small decorations away from curious paws. Battery-operated candles are a safer alternative!
🐶 5. Costumes are optional!
As adorable as pets look in costumes, not every animal enjoys dressing up. If your pet seems uncomfortable, skip the costume. A festive bandana is just as cute!
🐾 6. Walk before the witches come out!
If your dog is nervous around strangers, costumes, or loud noises, consider an earlier walk before the trick-or-treating begins.
💙 Our biggest Halloween tip?
Your pet doesn’t need to participate in the festivities to have a happy Halloween! Sometimes the best celebration is a cozy bed, a favourite chew, and a quiet evening.
🎃 Happy Howl-o-ween from all of us at Mountain View Veterinary Hospital!
Stay safe, have fun, and keep those chocolate bars away from curious noses! 🐕🐈