Pet Safety Tips and Alerts

Potential Food Poisons
Whether it be fed directly to your pet or something your dog or cat ate on its own, there are certain foods that can be dangerous. It is somewhat well known that chocolate is not safe for dogs, but you may not be aware that dark chocolate is the worst culprit. Onions are garlic in large quantities are also harmful, as are raisins and grapes. Unbaked yeast bread dough, food and drink with caffeine and the sugar substitute xylitol, as well as alcohol should all be kept away from our furry friends.

Harmful Household Liquids
From the laundry room to under the kitchen sink, there are several chemicals we use in our home that can be poisonous to your pet. Detergents and bleach, household cleaners, and glues and paints can cause harm if not only swallowed but also inhaled or if it comes in contact with the skin and fur. Make sure to keep these items, as well as automotive fluids and gardening fertilizers and treatments, off of the floor and away from where your pets can reach them.

Dangerous Domestic Goods
You may think nothing of that piece of string on the floor or the stray rubber band that fell on the carpet. But these are items that your pet—in particular your cat—is attracted to and can be harmful if ingested. And with all of our devices these days we have many electrical cords running across our rooms and countertops. Both cats and dogs may find these appealing and begin to chew on them, so it is important to wrap them and hide them when possible.

Cats are known for wanting to seek out warm and cozy places to curl up in. Unknown to many people, the clothes dryer is one of those places, often ending in injury or death. Make sure to check your dryer before setting it to a cycle