Keep your pet safe during the holiday season!

We all want to enjoy the holidays with our pets, but there are precautions that are important to remember.

• Stick to dog/cat food. Table scraps and leftovers can add unnecessary fat to a pet’s diet and can lead to accidental ingestion of products like tin foil and plastic wrap.

• Provide a quiet place. Loud noise and activity can bother some pets and cause them stress. Give them a private, quiet place where they can relax without so much activity.

• Beware dangerous foods. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) lists chocolate, avocado, alcohol, grapes, raisins, yeast dough, salt, Macadamia nuts, onions, garlic and candy as harmful or deadly to dogs and cats.

• Keep an eye on the decorations. As you begin to decorate for Christmas, tinsel, Christmas tree water and mistletoe can be a hazard to pets. Keep decorations out of a pets reach.