10/30/2026
🐕🦺🎃 Keep Halloween Spooky for You, Not Your Furry Best Friends! 👻🐈⬛
Halloween is full of fun, treats, and costumes—but it can also be stressful and hazardous for cats and dogs. Here are our top tips to make sure your four-legged family members stay safe this season::
🍫🍭 Stash the Treats Out of Paws’ Reach
~Chocolate, raisins, and candies sweetened with xylitol (birch bark extract) are toxic to pets. Wrappers can also cause life-threatening intestinal blockages if swallowed. Keep candy bowls high up where curious noses can’t get to them.
🚪 📻 Beware the Open Door
~Trick-or-treaters mean the front door opens and closes constantly. Darting outside in the dark is a real risk. Double-check that their collar ID tags and microchip info are completely up to date.
~Set up a cozy, quiet retreat for them in a bedroom with their favorite bed and a tv/radio or white noise machine.
🕯️➡🔋 Swap Real Flames for Battery-Operated LEDs
~A wagging tail or a curious swat can instantly knock over a real candle, leading to burns or house fires. Flameless LED tea lights give the same eerie glow with zero danger.
👑👘Prioritize Costume Comfort: If your pet dresses up, make sure the outfit doesn't restrict movement, vision, or breathing. Check for loose buttons, cords, or bows they might chew off. If they freeze, hide, or look stressed, ditch the costume—a festive bandana works just as well!
If you have a Halloween Emergency this weekend, please contact
Mission Vet Urgent Care or MedVet Cincinnati/MedVet West Chester
☠🐾We hope everyone has a safe, happy, and pet-friendly Halloween!🧟♀️
(photo credit: Akira Black Pit)