Keeping your pets safe this Halloween

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. With all of the fun festivities and hullabaloo of Halloween, it can be easy to overlook potential risks that may be ever-more prevalent for your pets at home. While it is easy to be distracted, those risks pose a real threat to the health and well being of your four-legged best friend. Here are some things to remember that will help keep your furry little companions safe this Halloween. Keep the candy to the kids! Cats and dogs are drawn to crinkly wrappers and forbidden treats. Make sure all candy is well out of reach of Felix and Fido. Many candies contain an artificial sweetener called xylitol, and that is extremely poisonous to dogs. If your dog