Halloween Tips from the Curicyn Crew
Halloween is a time for costumes, trick-or-treats, and fun, but not all Halloween happenings are fun for our animal friends. From dogs and cats to small animal pets, and even farm animals and livestock, any holiday can present risks. A little preparation can go a long way in making Halloween events fun and safe for all!
From Costumes to Candy
Halloween Safety Starts Now! 🎃🐾
Whether you’ve got porch-protecting puppies, costume-loving cats, or curious critters in the barn, Halloween night brings more than just candy. Many people enjoy dressing up their pets for Halloween. There are dog costumes in all shapes and sizes, cat costumes, and even lizard and ferret costumes! Regardless of what type of pet you have, if you’re planning on having them join in dressing up, make sure that the costume fits well and doesn’t cause any rubs or skin irritations.
Candy can pose a risk to all animals, and the noise and commotion of doorbells ringing, strangers knocking, and spooky decorations all present their own risks to our animal friends.
Here is a checklist to help keep your animals calm, safe, and healthy this Spooky Season:
✔️ Secure pets indoors during trick-or-treat hours to prevent stress or escape.
✔️ Double-check costumes for tight elastics, choking hazards, or irritation risks.
✔️ Keep candy up high, especially chocolate, xylitol, and raisins.
✔️ Watch for paw hazards like decorations, cords, or debris in the yard.
✔️ Keep Curicyn’s Pet Care Kit handy for any scrapes, irritation, or surprise injuries.
A ghost dog costume may be cute for a photo shoot, but it becomes hazardous if the dog is left unattended.
Top Tips from the Curicyn Crew
This Halloween, the Curicyn Crew of Crash the dog, Chaos the cat, and Calamity the horse came ogether to come up with some fun, quick tips for keeping all animals safe and happy all season long. They have been sharing their Halloween tips on social media, alongside their contest, you can enter to win Curicyn prizes. Below is a quick list of some of the top tips they’ve shared.
- No candy for curious pets! Chocolate and artificial sweeteners are just two of the hazards Halloween candy can pose for pets. Keep all candy safe and secure out of reach from all pets, from snoopy dogs to climbing cats.
- Detour from doorbell drama! Providing a safe, quiet place for pets to escape the ding-dong of the doorbell all day (and night) long can help them relax. Many pets become excited or anxious at thesound of the doorbell. Other pets may try to escape outside. Regardless of your pet’s preference, grab a DuraCloud pet bed and offer them a calm, quiet place to relax away from the temptation of outdoor explorations or doorbell excitement and stress.
- Plan a post-party yard check. Whether you have a Halloween party at your place or just host trick-or-treaters throughout the night, it’s important to check your yard for any dropped candy, costume parts or props, or anything else that may be viewed as a tempting treat to your pets.
Halloween Tips from the Curicyn Crew
Do you have Halloween tips to share? Get entered into our Halloween Giveaway this month for your chance to win a Curicyn Trial Kit and Curicyn Crew dog toy! Simply follow @Curicyn on social media and comment “#CuricynTips” with your best Halloween safety tip. Get a bonus entry when you tag a friend who loves decorating with their pets in mind! The contest ends Halloween night at 11:59 PM. The winner will be selected at random during the first week of November. Happy howling and haunting!