{"id":103,"date":"2012-10-24T15:07:27","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T15:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/?p=103"},"modified":"2019-05-30T15:31:19","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T19:31:19","slug":"trick-or-treating-safety-for-your-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/trick-or-treating-safety-for-your-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"Trick-or-Treating Safety for Your Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is your pet trick-or-treating this year?\u00a0 If Fido does come along, be sure that <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/OVRS-Halloween-shutterstock_235398415.jpg\" alt=\"Two dogs at door on Halloween\" width=\"1000\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/OVRS-Halloween-shutterstock_235398415.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ovrs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/OVRS-Halloween-shutterstock_235398415-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>you are keeping him or her safe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Halloween can be a stressful!\u00a0 Crowds of excited children wearing unfamiliar clothing and masks can be downright terrifying for some pets.\u00a0 If your pet seems overwhelmed by the activity, it may be best to leave it at home.<\/li>\n<li>Pet costumes are cute, but they can add to the stress of the evening for some.\u00a0 If your pet tolerates wearing a costume, be sure that it fits comfortably and allows your pet to see and move freely.\u00a0 Pets wearing costumes should always be supervised.<\/li>\n<li>If you are trick-or-treating after dusk, be sure your pet is visible! 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