14 Ways to Keep Your Pet Safe
Spring is upon us and it’s a brand new month. Did you know March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month? I wrote a blog post about this event awhile back. If you missed that post, you can check it out here. To summarize what this event is about, Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month was designated to bring about attention to the toxins and dangers in and around the home that can cause harm to your pet. So in an effort to revisit this topic and provide helpful nuggets of information to help keep your pet safe and healthy, I created a short and sweet infographic with tips to keep your pets safe from harm. Be sure to share and pin this post! Here are 14 ways to keep your pet safe from poisons in and around your home.
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18 Comments
Renee
I didn’t know this month was Pet Poison Prevention month. These are great tips. I love the infographic….very helpful and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing.
Admin
You’re welcome! 🙂
Nancy Cunningham
Wonderful information and I love the infographic. As always great tips on how to keep your pet safe & healthy ☺️
Admin
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed this infographic.
Danelle St. Clair
These are great tips! Thank you for sharing. So many things we don’t realize can be toxic to our pets. It’s important to be aware and prepared.
Admin
You’re welcome!
Marjorie at Dash Kitten
I did a post about Lily poisoning after a colleague lost a cat to kidney failure from lily pollen. We all need to be aware of what so many different things in our homes and gardens can do.
This is a great post and it needs to be widely read.
Admin
Marjorie,
Oh that is so sad to hear. That’s so devastating to know the cat died from pollen. Just as you mentioned, being educated and aware of the poisons is so important to keep our pets safe.
Tiffany
Such important information! I’d also be aware if anyone in your neighborhood uses poison to get rid of rodents or other wildlife. Have heard of several people loose their pets to it after they eat a poisoned animal 🙁
Admin
Oh that’s a great point Tiffany!
Ruth Epstein
Such an important post and reminder to everyone as we can make mistakes, I always say rather be safe than sorry
Admin
Ruth,
Well said! I remember when Dusty was alive and I was dating my (now husband) he’s bring roses. Dusty (being her curioius self) always tried to jump and try to nibble the leaves. Being ignorant to what was harmful or not, I would shoo her off the table and say ” no no no”. So from then on I never had ANY plants in the home just to be on the safe side. I didn’t know what could be harmful to her or not. No plants meant no accidents.
Britt K
Great tips! We all want to think that we would never have to deal with an emergency situation involving our pets, however, there is no way to guarantee that it won’t happen. Even the most attentive pet parents may encounter a problem along the way – they are called ‘accidents’ for a reason! The best thing that we can do is to make sure that we minimize the risk as much as possible and that we are prepared to react accordingly if something DOES happen.
Admin
Britt,
This is so true too. We do our best as pet parents but sometimes freak accidents happen. The best we can do it is take the best course of action with the current knowledge we have at the time and hope for the best. Thanks for your insight!
Jana Rade
There is nothing like an infographic, to sum-up any subject. It makes it simple, easy to review, and visual. Great job. Understanding pet poison prevention is essential.
Admin
Thank you!
cathy armato
I’m glad March is pet poison awareness month, it’s the perfect time – right as Spring & Spring cleaning is starting. I love this info-graphic, I think you covered just about everything. The only thing I’d expand on is that in addition to plants that can be toxic inside the house, be aware of outdoor toxic plants your pets may encounter in the backyard or on walks. Lots of outdoor Spring brings plants like crocus that can be unsafe for pets. Great post!
Love & Biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Admin
Well said! Yes, outdoor poisons like gardening plants, pesticides and chemicals are hazards too. Thanks for sharing your input.