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Keep your pet safe this Halloween with reliable leashes and safe Halloween toys. It can also be easy to forget about what our pets may be feeling. Fear, anxiety and household dangers can all pose as threats to our pets during Halloween. Below are some helpful tips to keep your pet safe and happy.

Check for loose ends and parts of the costume. ~ Make sure there are no loose parts on the costume that your pet can eat. Objects such as loose fabric or buttons can become lodged in the intestines causing an obstruction. Loose parts can also cause your pet to trip or become tangled in the costume, resulting in fear, anxiety and a future dislike of this holiday.

Make sure their costume is not too tight. ~ You should be able to get two or three fingers between your pet and any fabric or tie that goes around your pet, especially around the neck. Costumes that are too tight can restrict movement and breathing.

Don't pick a costume that is too heavy. ~ Your pet could overheat if the costume is too heavy. A heavy costume will exhaust your pet as well as cause them to overheat. Take special care to check his level of comfort several times during the evening. Excessive panting or falling behind should signal you to remove the costume.

Be highly visible. ~ Make sure the costume is very reflective so that your pet can be easily seen by drivers. You can buy reflective tape and add strips to the costume.

Use a leash! ~ Your pet may become frightened or spooked by loud or unusual sounds and may try to run away from out of your reach and into ongoing traffic. You should also make sure they have their ID tag if they do get away from you.

Practice. ~ Get your pet used to the costume you have selected. Have him wear it several times before the actual day. He will be so busy watching all the Halloween activities that he should not have to worry about some strange new piece of clothing.

Have a Happy Meow-lo-Ween