| Every year thousands of pets are poisoned at | | | | water. If you tub is clogged, keep the door closed |
| home. You can make your house safer with just | | | | until all water is gone |
| a few adjustments. Here are a few helpful hints. | | | | Beauty appliances |
| Windows | | | | Keep all hair dryers, curling irons and hot rollers |
| Use screens and guard rails on all windows. Pets | | | | away from pets until they are cool. A bird might |
| are tempted to jump out when they feel the | | | | think a curling iron is a perch |
| fresh air | | | | Cars |
| Blinds | | | | Cats sometimes go into engines to keep warm |
| Pets that play around curtains and blinds with | | | | (also the wheel wells). The best thing is to check |
| strings can get strangled. Cut off all strings and | | | | your car by banging on the hood before you start |
| replace it with fabric. | | | | the engine. |
| Smoking | | | | And keep your cats indoors |
| Don't smoke in the house. Birds can die from | | | | Cold weather |
| second hand smoke. Cats and dogs can get | | | | If you live in a cold climate you only safe de-icers. |
| serious illnesses from the smoke. | | | | Dogs paws can be irritated by these chemicals. |
| Ceiling Fans | | | | Always wash their paws with warm water when |
| Don't let your bird fly around when the fan is on. | | | | they come in |
| Candles | | | | Antifreeze |
| Cats and dogs can burn their paws and even | | | | It has a sweet smell and taste to animals. So it |
| cause your house to go on fire | | | | should always to keep away from them. Even a |
| Tinsel | | | | small amount is lethal |
| No tinsel on the Christmas tree. It can cause | | | | Garden Tools |
| intestinal blockages if eaten. No strings of popcorn | | | | Keep all tools (rakes, hedge trimmers) locked up |
| either. Any strings can cause choking. | | | | in a shed or garage. |
| Flowers and plants | | | | Cleaning Products |
| Poinsettia leaves are highly toxic to pets. Also lilies, | | | | Get child safety locks installed even if you don't |
| the Easter and tiger varieties. Eating even a small | | | | have small children. Your pet could get into the |
| piece can cause your pet kidney damage. Also | | | | cabinet when you are not home and eat or inhale |
| keep them away from ferns, mistletoe and holly. | | | | poisonous cleaners. |
| No plants with pets is an even better idea | | | | Garbage cans |
| Ceramics | | | | Keep all cans closed with tight lids. Any re-cycling |
| Keep all breakable items away from pets. Any | | | | of metal (lids from cans) can cut pets or even |
| small broken piece can cause cuts to their paws | | | | stray animals mouths. Place all garbage in bags |
| or mouths | | | | Kitchen |
| Medicines | | | | Clean up all food leftovers after each meal |
| Keep all your medicines in a locked closet or | | | | immediately. |
| drawer. Dogs can chew threw child safe bottles. | | | | Onions, chocolate, raisins, grapes are all toxic to |
| Toilets | | | | pets. They can cause kidney damage if they |
| Keep the seat down. Any small kitten can drown | | | | survive. |
| in the toilet. Never let the dog drink the toilet | | | | |