Posts Tagged ‘pet safety tips’

Pet Safety Tips for Spring

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The days are getting longer, we’ve put away our winter gear, and we’re getting geared up for the outdoorsy fun we’ll be having in the spring. But, as we prepare for spring, we have to keep our pets in mind. Season changes mean new things are in their environment and some stuff needs to be [...]

Keep Pets Safe Around Holiday Decorations

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The holidays are here and this means lights, decorations, candles, trees, and many other festive items that make our homes a little brighter, warmer, and fun. It also means our pets are exposed to items that could be harmful to them. Holiday decorations come in many sizes, forms, and materials. The candles in our menorahs [...]

Keep Your Pet Safe During Winter

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Winter is here! There’s icy patches on the street, frost on our cars in the mornings, and we need to wear mittens and scarves. We’ve pulled out the big warm blankets, winterized our automobiles, and have scarves and mittens next to our keys. What about our pets? Animals may be able to withstand the cold [...]

Swimming Safety Tips For Pets

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Warm weather and fun trips to the beach, dog parks, and hikes can mean more fun and exercise. Your dog might also want to swim. Before diving into the lakes, pools, and sea make sure your dog is prepared for it. Swimming pools can be dangerous for dogs because they may not be able to [...]

Antifreeze: Keep Pets Safe

Winter weather can bring snow, ice, and sleet. This means we pull out the extra blankets, winter clothing, and chemicals to keep our cars from stalling and our sidewalks from becoming ice rinks. When using different chemicals and things to make our lives a little more manageable, keep in mind that we could accidentally be [...]

Coyotes, Raccoons, and Skunks, Oh My! Unwanted Visitors in Your Backyard

The return of winter in some suburbs and smaller cities has meant that some beloved pets have something to worry about other than the weather, wild animals who may hurt or kill them for food. In suburban areas in NJ and Indiana, there have been reports of animals missing, pets being killed in their yard, [...]

Community Pet Safety: Take Action to Protect Your Pets

You may live in an area where there is a neighborhood watch or a group of neighbors who come together to make sure the children in the area are safe. You may even have a group that patrols the downtown area of your town or city on the weekends to make sure people are not [...]