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Pet Safety Awareness: 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.

(suffocation risks, etc.)

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

Summertime Safety

But there are a few safety considerations when taking your four-legged friend along for summer activities.

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.

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

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

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

Around the Holidays

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 hazards for pets -ingested substances that can be harmful or even cause death.