Halloween Pet Safety. Halloween may be fun for people, however, it can be a very scary time for your dog or cat. As you celebrate this year, please keep in mind these five important safety tips:
1. DO keep your pet inside your home in a safe, quiet room surrounded by his or her favorite bed and toys during trick-or-treat time.
2. DO NOT leave your cat and dog outside when children are trick-or-treating in the neighborhood.
3. DO keep your pet away from the front or back doors during trick-or-treating hours. Pets can easily slip through the door when it is opened to hand out candy. In addition, dogs may bite children out of fear or nervousness.
4. DO NOT feed your pet any candy — especially chocolate — and do not leave the candy bag where a pet will be able to “help themselves.”
5. DO make sure that your pet – dog or cat – is wearing his Broward County pet registration tag on his/her collar. This will help ensure that your pet will be returned to you if he/she does get out during Halloween festivities.
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Halloween Pet Safety. Halloween may be fun for people, however, it can be a very scary time for your dog or cat. As you celebrate this year, please keep in mind these five important safety tips:
1. DO keep your pet inside your home in a safe, quiet room surrounded by his or her favorite bed and toys during trick-or-treat time.
2. DO NOT leave your cat and dog outside when children are trick-or-treating in the neighborhood.
3. DO keep your pet away from the front or back doors during trick-or-treating hours. Pets can easily slip through the door when it is opened to hand out candy. In addition, dogs may bite children out of fear or nervousness.
4. DO NOT feed your pet any candy — especially chocolate — and do not leave the candy bag where a pet will be able to “help themselves.”
5. DO make sure that your pet – dog or cat – is wearing his Broward County pet registration tag on his/her collar. This will help ensure that your pet will be returned to you if he/she does get out during Halloween festivities.
6. Keep black cats indoors one week prior to Halloween
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Just One Day! Broward County Animal Care has joined shelters nationwide who have pledged to save dogs and cats during the Just One Day event, Monday, June 11. In honor of Just One Day, Broward County Animal Care will host two pet adoption events on Monday, June 11, at the downtown Governmental Center, 115 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, and Government Center West, 1 N. University Drive, Plantation. Both events will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is the first time that shelters have joined forces to show their support for saving the dogs and cats in their care through pet adoptions, rescue and foster programs. All participating shelters have agreed not to euthanize any animals that day. The adoption events are open to all residents.
Use Care with Wildlife! During this time of year many wildlife animals mate and care for their young, including ducks, raccoons and other animals. Because of this, you may find many of these creatures in your backyard or community. Broward County Animal Care DOES NOT assist with matters or questions concerning wildlife – only dogs and cats. For questions about wildlife, or if you spot an injured or sick animal that needs assistance, please contact the Wildlife Care Center at 954-524-4302.
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