KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's the week of Halloween, meaning little ghosts and goblins are getting ready for some trick-or-treating. But if you have a pet, you may also want to make sure they are prepared.
Halloween can be scary for your pets because of extra activity at home including unfamiliar guests, loud noises and the chance to get into food they do not need to eat. And while costumes are cute on pets, some animals do not like them.
Experts with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture said your best bet is to keep your pet away from the door and people they do not know.
"You want to make sure your pet has an idea in case you need to find them," James Newburn, UT Gardens managing editor, said. "Keep candles and decorations out of the way, like a lit jack o'lantern is out of the way. Pets don't know where their tales go so there's not some singed fur."
Newburn also suggests putting your decorations up a little higher so the pets can't get into them. And if your pet tolerates a costume, make sure it does not cover their eyes, ears or mouth.