{"id":1704,"date":"2023-10-06T10:46:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=1704"},"modified":"2023-10-06T10:46:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T14:46:36","slug":"the-great-escape-preventing-lost-pets-during-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/the-great-escape-preventing-lost-pets-during-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Escape: Preventing Lost Pets During Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Goblins and witches and ghosts, oh my! Halloween is upon us, and with the spookiest time of year comes good-natured tricks and chocolatey treats, but it\u2019s not all fun and games for pets. Costumed characters and strange sounds can be frightening for our furry friends, and scaredy cats<\/a> and dogs are more likely to make a run for safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help prevent lost pets on Halloween, our team at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> asks that all of our pet families practice diligent Halloween safety for pets<\/a>. The following tips should help! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Keep Pets Indoors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A foolproof way to prevent lost pets on Halloween is to confine pets to a comfortable, quiet room during trick or treat. This will keep them from darting through an open door to escape the commotion, plus, your pets will be less stressed<\/a> when away from new people, strange voices, and scary masks. Prep the room ahead of the festivities, and make sure your pet has a soft bed, favorite toy, food and water, and litter box if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trick or Treating With Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The scariest Halloween happening would be a lost pet. If you do have a dress-up loving dog<\/a> that enjoys the pageantry of a steady stream of costumed kids, follow these tips when trick or treating with dogs: <\/p>\n\n\n\n