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FIREWORKS, BONFIRES AND strangers in unusual clothing coming to your door are just some of the reasons why animals might be a little jittery on Halloween.
We had advice last night on how to keep your home and family safe around this time of year - but Halloween can also a scary time for our furry friends.
We spoke to Una O’Toole, Head of Veterinary Services at the Irish Blue Cross in Dublin, about what pet owners can do to make sure their animals aren’t stressed out this Wednesday night.
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A well needed video.
Also worth attaching a GPS tracking device on your dog’s collar.
I use this and highly recommend it.
€50 for the unit, and €50 per year subscription.
Worth every cent.
You can see the exact location of your pet on an app on your phone.
@Lovely weather: great shout, sound!
Not to worried about pets in the home Its the gangs who go out of their way toharm pets on Halloween night that’s what I’m worried about and every pet owner would want to keep that in mind .
I’d never let the wife greet the trick or treaters anyway wha! Gerrup! Hon the county
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