10/29/2026
A fake spiderweb belongs in a Halloween display.
A real animal doesn’t.
Draped over bushes or stretched between branches, artificial webbing can catch birds, bats, and insects. Its fine fibers can entangle them, leaving them unable to escape.
For some, those decorations become deadly.
Wildlife rehabilitators have cared for animals caught in fake webs. Keeping this material out of your yard is a simple way to prevent avoidable harm.
Decorate with pumpkins, battery-lit lanterns, and paper silhouettes inside your windows. Save stretchy webbing for indoor displays, safely away from pets.
If it’s already hanging outside, check for trapped wildlife and take it down promptly. A morning check can reveal a trapped animal, but it cannot prevent one from getting caught later.
Found an animal entangled? Contact a local wildlife rehabilitator for help.
A little care keeps the Halloween fun—and gives your wild neighbors a safer place to live.
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