10/31/2026
👻 𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖞 𝖍𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓 🎃
If you’re staying in to hand out candy, Halloween can be a bit stressful or tricky for our four legged family members. Here are a few simple tips to keep your animals safe, calm, and comfortable indoors:
🏡 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘇𝘆 "𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲"
Set up a quiet interior room (or their crate) away from the front door with their favorite bed, blankets, and a chew toy. Playing soft music or leaving the TV on helps drown out constant doorbell rings, door knocks, and noisy groups in costume.
🚪𝗕𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿
With the door opening and closing constantly, it only takes a second for a scared or curious pup to slip past your legs into the dark. Keep dogs secured in another room, behind a baby gate, or safely on a leash if they’re near the entryway.
🍫 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵
Chocolate, raisins, macadamia nuts, and sugar-free treats containing xylitol (birch sugar) are toxic to dogs & cats. Keep bowls high up and remind kids not to leave their candy bags on the floor or furniture.
🍬 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗳𝗼𝗶𝗹
Even non-toxic candy wrappers, foil, and candy sticks can cause intestinal blockages if swallowed. Make sure trash cans with candy wrappers are securely closed.
🆔 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗗𝘀 & 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲
Just in case an unexpected escape happens, make sure your dog is wearing their collar with updated ID tags and that all pets microchip contact info is current.
Wishing everyone and their furry companions a safe, stress-free, and spooky Halloween night!