Before bringing our new pet home, we need to look at interior pet safety in our homes and vehicles. We may get very excited to bring the new puppy, kitten, dog or cat home and we may not think about the safety of our new family pet in the interior of our house, yard and vehicle.
Potentials hazards to your pet’s safety include:
- Electrical cords – make sure they are tucked away and out of reach of the teething pet
- Fireplaces without screens, wood burning stoves and burning candles
- Never leash an animal to a balcony or porch from which they could fall
- Poisonous plants you may unknowingly have in your home. Easiest to eliminate real plants and use silk plants in the interior of your home to insure the safety of your pets
- Ponds and swimming pools – most young cats and dogs can swim but not for long periods. Even the interior of your home includes threats to your pet’s safety; bathtubs or sinks are very dangerous for kittens and puppies.
- No chocolate for your pets. In fact, it is simply best to only feed them food specifically made for them. Chocolate, coffee, tea, grapes, raisins are all toxic to them
- Household chemicals, medicines and cleaning products should be safely put away in closed containers
- Brittle toys or food bowls that your pet could chew and then ingest
- Open unscreened windows
- Tempting open kitchen garbage or trash containers
For additional information on how to keep your cats and dogs safe, visit petsandpetals.
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