10/27/2026
Keeping Your Pets Safe This Halloween. Are you ready?
Halloween is full of spooky fun, costumes, candy, and trick-or-treaters! But while we enjoy the festivities, it's important to remember that Halloween can bring some unexpected dangers for our furry family members.
Here are a few tips to keep your pets safe this Halloween!
- Keep the candy out of reach! Chocolate, sugar-free candy containing xylitol, and other sweets can be dangerous or even toxic to pets. Keep treat bags and candy bowls where curious noses can't reach them.
- Watch those decorations! Lit candles, electrical cords, glow sticks, and small decorations can cause burns, injuries, or intestinal blockages if chewed or swallowed.
- Keep cats indoors! Even friendly outdoor cats are safer inside on Halloween night, away from traffic, strangers, and potential pranks.
- Beware the doorbell! Constant visitors can make pets anxious or cause them to bolt through an open door. Consider keeping your pets in a quiet, secure room away from the front door.
- Costumes aren't for everyone! If your pet wears a costume, make sure it fits properly, allows normal movement and breathing, and doesn't restrict vision. Never force a costume on an uncomfortable pet.
- Keep pets identified! Make sure collars and ID tags are up to date, and check that microchip information is current in case your pet gets out.
- Know what to do in an emergency! If your pet eats chocolate, sugar-free candy, or another potentially toxic substance, contact your veterinarian or an animal poison control service right away. Don't wait for symptoms to appear.
We hope you and your furry family members have a fun, safe, and SPOOKTACULAR Halloween!
Remember: A little prevention can go a long way.
