Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
1. Thanksgiving can mean a lot of activity in the home, which can be overwhelming for some pets. Make sure to provide a quiet room where your pets can relax during Thanksgiving festivities.
2. There is usually a lot of food sitting around at this time of year. Avoid feeding your pets foods that can be potentially harmful or toxic to them. Foods like ham, onions, garlic, grapes, raisins, and chocolate can all cause serious health problems for your dog or cat.
3. Make sure to take out the garbage right after your thanksgiving feast is over. You don’t want a curious pet snooping in the trash and eating something they shouldn’t.
4. Keep your pets on a routine throughout the holiday season; regular walks and meals help reduce stress on your pets.
5. Remind house guests not to feed any table scraps to your pets, especially turkey bones. Bones can splinter and lacerate or obstruct your dog or cat’s digestive tract.
6. Be sure to supervise any interactions between pets and children.
7. Make sure your pets are microchipped and wearing current ID tags just in case they make a dash out the door during the Thanksgiving hustle and bustle.
8. Instead of giving your pet Thanksgiving leftovers, try giving them their own specialty pet treats.
9. Be careful with decorative flowers and plants as some can be toxic to pets. A few common festive plants and flowers to avoid include hydrangeas, Baby’s Breath, amaryllis, Sweet William, Poinsettia, and Yew. The best way to guarantee your pets’ safety is to simply keep all plants and table decorations out of their reach.
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The Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA is an open door, community-funded center, which provides all animals a place where they receive a safe haven, care and respect. The agency provides essential animal welfare and control services for the cities of Arcadia, Bradbury, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Marino, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena. For more information, visit www.pasadenahumane.org.
