MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
SAVANNAH, GA (October 28, 2010): Savannah- Chatham Metro Police Department Animal Control reminds pet owners that although Halloween is a time for fun, ghost , goblins, and plenty of sweets, it can be a traumatic and even dangerous time for your pets.
Here are a few precautions to keep your pet safe and healthy:
Do not leave your pets out in the yard on Halloween, October 31: there are plenty of stories of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured, stolen, even killed pets on this night.
- Chocolate is poisonous to many animals, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed.
- Be careful of pets around pumpkins lit with candles: pets may knock it over and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned.
- Don’t dress the dog in a costume unless you know he loves it. Otherwise, it puts a lot of stress on the animal.
- If you do dress up your dog, make sure the costume isn’t constricting, annoying or unsafe.
- Be careful not to obstruct the dog’s vision; even the sweetest dogs can get snappy when their vision impaired.
- All but the most social dogs should be kept in a separate room during trick-or-treat visiting hours; too many strangers in strange garb can be scary for a dog. Be careful your cat or dog doesn’t dart out through an open door. While this can be a fun time for people and pets alike, remember that your pets are depending on you to keep them safe from the more dangerous goblins and ghouls that this holiday brings. ( Courtesy of ASPCA)
The Chatham Savannah Animal Control Website
www.animalcontrol.chathamcounty.org
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