PET SAFETY
 

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Children and Pet Safety

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Here are some handy tips to guarantee that your children and your pets will have a safe and happy relationship:

• Never leave a young child unsupervised with an animal. Accidents happen even with the most trustworthy children and pets.

• Never approach any animal, even your own, when he or she is eating, sleeping, chewing on a toy, in its crate or caring for its young.

• Always pet an animal gently, with no pulling or tugging, and never from behind.

• Don’t make loud noises or sudden moves when approaching an animal.

• Always ask an adult before approaching an animal you don’t know.

• If the adult says the pet is friendly, reach out your hand with the palm facing up and gently move it toward the pet’s nose for sniffing. Do not touch the animal’s eyes, ears, nose, mouth or genitals.

• Avoid contact with a dog or cat’s waste, which can transfer disease. Young children are especially tempted to reach into the cat’s litter box; it looks like a mini-sandbox!

• Don’t let your child touch a dog or stand near him during times of heightened excitement—for example, while the dog is eating; when someone comes to the door; or when the dog is barking at a squirrel in the yard or at someone through the window.

And remember, make sure your children understand that a pet is a living creature to be cared for and respected. Animals have needs and feelings, and they rely on us, their caretakers, for companionship and loving care.