Pet safety during the holidays

Not all people are animal lovers, but if you are and you have pets, here are a few tips to keep your pets safe and to be safe around your animals this festive season.

Be certain your pets get their vaccinations to prevent rabies. This will keep them safe, as well as you. If you have family coming over, be sure to introduce the animals to everyone.

Make sure your pet knows the words “come” and “stay”.

If your pets are the kind that gets scared when fireworks go off, get a calming tablet from a vet for the evening before Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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Ensure that your pet is micro-chipped when you go away over the holiday.

Make sure no one feeds your pet food from the table, as they could be allergic to certain foods.

Make sure your yard is safe so that your pet can’t get out.

Tell everyone not to try and pet the animal when it is sleeping or eating, as it could make the animal feel threatened and want to attack.

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If your pet has had babies, keep clear from the area the babies are in, as the mother has a protective instinct towards her young. Ensure your dog is wearing a dog tag for safety. If you are out and about and you see a stray animal, do not go near it, as it may have rabies. Alternatively, it may not be comfortable around people and you could be bitten.

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