Pet Safety Awareness: Hazards

What To Do If Your Pet Ingests Something It Shouldn’t?

Cleaning Hazards

If you share your home with a dog or cat, it is important to know that some common household cleaners can be toxic to them.

Other Dangers (suffocation risks, etc.)

Retractable Leashes

The MSPCA-Angell recommends that retractable leashes should not be used in most situations due to safety risks for pets and their owners.

Winter Holiday Hazards

Along with holiday and winter fun comes a host of hazards for pets ‑ ingested substances that can be harmful or even cause death.

Halloween Pet Safety

Keeping Your Pets Safe on this Spooky Holiday

Easter Lily Toxicity

True Lilies, which include the Tiger, Stargazer, Easter, and Oriental varieties, and Day Lilies are highly toxic to cats.

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Thanksgiving, and the holidays that follow, come with a host of pet hazards—mostly in the form of ingested substances that can be harmful or fatal to our pets.

Pets in Hot Cars

The inside of a car can heat up to 100° F in 10 minutes on an 80° F day – even with the windows slightly open. Animals may suffer and can die quickly when left in a hot car.

Heat Safety Tips

Animals are very sensitive to high temperatures, which means it’s critically important to monitor pets

Traveling with Your Pet

helpful information to make your trip in your truck or car a safe one for both you and your pet.

BBQ Hazards

As pet owners fire up the outdoor grill for the family barbeque, many are unaware of the underlying dangers to their pets.