10/30/2026
We hope everyone has fun plans this weekend but we want to remind everyone of 5 quick Halloween Safety tips from the American Veterinary Medical Association.
1. Don't feed pets Halloween treats. Raisins can cause your pet’s kidneys to fail, and candy may contain substances toxic to pets, such as chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute found in sugar-free candies and gum).
2. Keep pets indoors and make sure they have identification on that will make it easy for someone to contact you and return them home just in case they get out.
3. Keep lit candles, jack-o-lanterns, bowls of candy, and other Halloween decorations out of reach of pets.
4. If your pet is going to be wearing a costume, make sure to try it on in advance to ensure they don't panic, can breath/ move easily, and remember never leave a costumed pet unsupervised.
5. If your pet is wary of strangers or might be a door dasher, put them in a room away from the front door during trick-or-treating hours to keep everyone safe.
PERSONAL TIP: I actually always put up a baby gate at the front door so we could open the screen door for tricker treaters but dogs could not get out.
