Avoid These 5 Common Halloween Hazards to Keep Idaho Pets Safe

It's fair to say that this time of year, there is a 'scary' amount of fun in the air! With Halloween right around the corner--many kids, classrooms, and families have already found reason to celebrate. Whether it's decorating the house or building out some fun costumes, there is no denying it's a fun holiday to celebrate--with sweet treats as a bonus!

Many Idahoans are pet owners and while we all love our pets, sometimes when life gets busy it's easy to let the simple things fall through the cracks.

This time of year, there are a lot of 'common' Halloween items floating around that your pets should steer clear of--for their safety!

Here's a closer look at some things you should make sure your pet stays far, far away from this week! 

Do you have any of these floating around the house more than often right now? 

Some of these items are obvious, right? We all know that chocolate can be deadly to dogs.

Other items, however, we may just not think of.

If you have kids at home, glow sticks could be a popular 'take-home' from school or other places that dogs see is a fetching toy. You certainly don't want those glowing chemicals to get eaten up by your beloved furry friend.

Raw pumpkin, popular fall flowers (like mums or chrysanthemums) are also risky if ingested by your pets. We all know that dogs love to sniff around and get into foods!