Halloween is just around the corner! Amidst all the fun, sweets, and scares, your pet’s safety is a primary concern. Follow these 5 Halloween safety tips for pets to keep your fur baby out of trouble, so that the night can be filled with endless fun!

1. Keep your pets in a safe space 

With all the chaotic bustle of Halloween– the loud noises, the new people, the crazy costumes– your pet is sure to get overwhelmed by the stimuli! The best place to keep your pet Halloween night is a quiet, secluded space, where all the noise won’t stress them out. There’s a lot of stress for pets on Halloween night from the excess noise and strange visuals, so care for your pet by keeping them in a safe space. 

2. Stay away from candy 

Candy is not safe for your pet to eat! It’s a great treat for you, but not your pet. Keep your candy (or your kid’s candy) in a high, hard-to-reach space where your pet can’t get to it. If you need to keep your pet occupied, give them a pet-exclusive treat or toy to hold their attention. 

3. Choose safe Halloween costumes 

If you’re planning on dressing up your pet for the holiday, be sure their costume is safe, comfortable, and non-threatening. Be wary of garments that are too tight or constricting to movement or breathing. Also be on the lookout for any attachments that could be choking hazards– or more likely, dangerous snacks. 

4. Get IDs up to date BEFORE the holiday 

Just in case something happens, even if you’ve taken all necessary safety precautions, it’s best to have your pet fully ID-ed so that it’s easy to find them if they bolt out the door or go missing. 

5. Keep decorations out of reach 

Halloween decorations can be loads of fun, but they can also be dangerous or toxic to pets! Make sure most of your decorations are in places that your pets can’t reach. Decorations to consider are jack-o-lanterns, cobwebs, smoke machines, and anything over-stimulating or visually confusing.

Follow these safety tips, and you and your pet are sure to have a fur-bulous Halloween!

Alexa Highsmith

Writing Specialist at Lilly Brush Co.

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If you’re more the competitive type, and happen to live in the Denver Metro area, the Denver Dumb Friends League is hosting a costume contest of their own! Visit their website for more information on how to participate.

Avocado

What’s better than avocado toast? Avocado dog! Beat the avocado toast media trends by stepping up your costume game. Instead of going out for candy, you’ll just want to stay in and avo-cuddle with your dog all night. You can step up this costume by dressing yourself as toast. 

Presidential Candidate

If you’re feeling extra paw-litical this October, dress your pet up as your favorite presidential candidate! All you need is a suit and tie (and if you’re really feeling it, a wig of your choice). If you dress your pet too well, you might even get some votes for your furry candidate this fall! #doggoforpresident 

Ewok

It’s here: the perfect costume for Star Wars fanatics! Just when you thought your pet couldn’t get any cuter, the Ewok costume appeared. You can now have your very own fluffy Ewok at home. If you have multiple dogs, you can even reenact scenes from the films. 

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Pumpkin Spice Latte, or Puppuccino? Your pet will be looking sweeter than candy, but will probably be thinking about eating the costume the entire evening. Spice up your evening with this festive costume, and maybe a Pumpkin Spice Latte of your very own (because who needs candy when you could have coffee?). 

Detective

The autumn months, especially October, are the perfect time for mystery. If you’ve seen the new Enola Holmes movie, or any of BBC’s Sherlock, you’ll be especially excited to find this Holmes family-esque outfit! Your pet can now stealthily sleuth through the fallen leaves, solving any mystery that comes your way (like the case of your kid’s missing candy basket). 

Dapper Dog

Is your pet feeling too dapper and sophisticated for the aforementioned costumes? Amp up the class by donning him or her in a tuxedo and bow tie. While you’re at it, don’t forget to serve their dinner on your finest China plates. Because your pet is worth it. 

French Bulldog

You can really only accomplish this if you have a French Bulldog that you dress as a French Bulldog. But you can dress any pet in the latest Parisian fashion! Whether an artist, philosopher, or poet, your pet will bask in the glory of an authentically French beret. 

Butterfly

These butterfly wings are a classic pick. They are looser and more breathable than other costumes, and your pet can actually move around in with ease. They’ll just look very elegant doing so. A great easy costume if you live somewhere warm! 

Lion

This costume is for all the ferocious felines and dogs out there whose spirits are larger than they are. Make your corgi or kitten roar with this wild outfit. Even animals have spirit animals. Most of them just so happen to be lions. 

Superhero

Aren’t our pets superheroes already? They just need the costume to let their superhero nature shine. You can choose from your favorite superheroes, like Superwoman, Batman, or Captain America. You might want to join your pet in embracing your inner superhero and build up an Avengers squad. 

Alexa Highsmith

Writing Specialist at Lilly Brush Co.

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