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Halloween Pet Safety

Friday, October 28, 2011

Halloween Safety Tips for Pet Owners from the MSPCA

NEVER give pets candy. Also certain costumes may scare the family pet.

This column was submitted by the MSPCA. As Massachusetts gears up for the annual Halloween fright-fest by selecting costumes and canvassing front lawns with headstones and spider webs, Angell Animal Medical Center is offering specific recommendations to help families enjoy the holiday while keeping their pets safe and healthy.   Topping the list of recommendations is a plea for pet owners to keep their four-legged friends inside during Halloween, with plenty of fresh food and water, and safe places to hide from the steady stream of visiting trick-or-treaters.   The following are additional safety tips that the veterinary team at Angell Animal Medical Center encourage all pet owners to follow: Angell recommends costumes be laid out well in …

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