Furry Tips 

HALLOWEEN is a fun time for children of all ages, but keep in mind that your pets are often surrounded by dangerous items during this holiday. Some things to remember are: Keep small costume pieces up out of reach of your furry friend who may see that costume piece as a chew toy - small pieces of hard plastic can easily become lodged in an animals throat or digestive tract. Remember that your pet may become afraid of all of the scarey costumes children wear as they approach your home during trick-or-treat. If you have a dog that is agressive when afraid, you should confine him/her to a safe place in your home during trick-or-treat night to ensure their comfort as well as the safety of neighborhood children. Trick-or-treat night produces an abudance of candy that, left unattended, could be very dangerous to your pet, should they decide to have a snack. Make sure all candy is out of reach of your pets. Chocolate is poisonious to animals, even in the smallest amounts.

THANKSGIVING is at time where families gather cooking and baking for that big turkey day. During this time, your pets will be smelling lots of good smells filling the house, making them want to beg. Its easy to feel sorry for your pet that gets stuck eating the same food every day, but remember that a turkey bone, although your pet would love it, can splinter in their throats and stomachs, causing severe internal damange. This should be avoided. If you want to treat your special pet to some turkey, pull it off the bone and make sure not to give him/her too much, fatty meats can sometimes give pets runny poo, and if you are off to work the following few days, you could be in for a surprise (or a few of them) around the house when you return home.

CHRISTMAS, what a wonderful time of year. With so much to do during the Christmas season, it is easy for the most careful pet owner to overlook something simple that could put your pet in danger such as: electrical cords, Christmas trees are filled with lights and ornaments, all of which are hazardous to your pet's health if he/she should chew on the cord or eat one of those flashy ornaments. Electrical shock or cutting of the lining of the throat or mouth could occur in your absence resulting in severe pain or death of your loved one. Make sure electrical cords are unplugged and pulled to where your pet cannot reach them in your absence, never leave your Christmas tree lite when you are away from home. Put glass ornaments or sharp objects high on your Christmas tree so that your pet cannot reach them should they become "curious". Also a dangerous item is cookies, candies and chocolates, all of which, if eaten could cause your special friends belly great upset. Keep cookies, candies and chocolates in the refrigerator or in containers that cannot be accessed by your pets (kitties too, like to sample and can become very sick from the sugar and other ingredients in candies and cookies).

Furry Feet pays special attention to detail during the holiday season, I look for potentially dangerous items that may be left out in reach or things that could be harmful to your loved one (electrical cords, candies, ornaments fallen from the tree, etc.). If spotted, I will put the dangerous item out of the reach of your pet and will leave you a note to let you know where I moved it so your pet remains safe during the holiday season.