If you’re planning to host a New Year’s Eve Party with your pet, it is important to take certain preventive measures as the fun and festive celebrations can sometimes be petrifying to your furry friends. Therefore, it is essential to safeguard them from the potential dangers that New Year’s celebrations bring along!
In this blog, we will explore some common tips on how to keep your pets safe while enjoying New Year’s Eve to the fullest.
Let’s begin!
Keep your Pets Safe this New Year’s Eve
1. Keep an eye on party eatables:
As you get surrounded by New Year festivities, you’ll have a lot of snacks and drinks on the table. But are all these party foods safe for your pets? Absolutely not! No matter how tempting sparkling wine or beautifully wrapped candies seem to pets, they are harmful to them. While you and your guests celebrate New Year’s Eve with delectable treats, it is important to keep your pets away from party foods that can be toxic for them such as:
- Alcohol
- Candies
- Chocolates
- Salty snacks
- Cigarettes
- Meat with bones
- Refreshing drinks
- Onions
- Mushrooms
- Garlic
Read More- List of Human Foods that We Can Feed Our Dogs
2. Create a safe space:
Pets are not accustomed to loud noises and unfamiliar faces which is very common during the New Year celebrations. Make sure you create a safe, comfy and quiet corner for your pets to make them feel at peace. Keep them indoors as they can try to escape.
3. Update collar IDs and tags:
Amid all the festive chaos, your pets may get frightened and this can make them try to escape or run away. Consider making your pet wear ID tags or collars with updated contact information or microchip them so that you can easily find them if they escape.
4. Make arrangements for loud noises:
New Year’s Eve is incomplete without fireworks crackers can be a source of fear and anxiety for your little ones. Other than fireworks, noisemakers, explosions and loud music can make pets uncomfortable. You can consider keeping them away from these noises or desensitize them before the celebrations begin.
5. Focus on pet-friendly decorations:
Decorative items such as shiny objects and electric lights or cords may look mesmerizing but can be risky for your pet as they can chew on the cables, knock the lights or ingest small objects, causing choking hazards or intestinal injuries. Therefore, it is imperative to keep them away from such items or use pet-friendly decorative items.
6. Distraction is the key:
New Year celebrations mean gatherings, noises, etc. and this can make your pet feel puzzled or irritated. Try to distract them with their favorite toys, treats or accessories. If they don’t like to be around a lot of guests, try distracting them in a quiet corner with their most loved toys and treats. You can also comfort them with their cozy blankets.
7. Prep yourself for the emergencies:
Emergency can come knocking your door without any prior notice. Hence, it is extremely essential to be prepared for any such emergencies and keep your furry fiends’ safety as the first and foremost priority. You can consider keeping a vet’s number at hand so that you can call them just in case. Moreover, keep a first aid box handy to provide immediate help when required.
Wrapping Up
A New Year’s Eve party is definitely incomplete without your pets so a little make a few modifications to your New Year’s Eve pans considering your pet’s safety and enjoy the celebrations to the fullest.
Happy New Year!