Pet Safety Guide

PROTECT YOUR PETS PETSAFETY MONITOR YOUR HOME 24/7 WITH PROTECTION 1'S HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEMS Secure your home and property by following these simple pet safety tips. When you leave your furry loved ones at home, rest assured they're safe and will be ok in the event of an emergency. PET PROOF YOUR HOME ELECTRICAL OUTLETS TOILET Cover electrical outlets and tape down loose cords so your pets To prevent drowning or poisoning from cleaners, ensure that all toilet seats are down don't chew on them WINDOWS TRASH Keep windows closed or ensure Secure trash cans with lids and take out the trash regularly so pets don't rummage through it that window screens are secured and sturdy so pets don't fall out DANGER ZONES CHOKING HAZARDS Check for spaces that pets can get trapped in and block them off Pick up loose items and anything smallert han your fist Wireless Security Cameras IDENTIFICATION YARD Give your pet a collar that has your address on it in case they get lost so they can be returned safely Make sure your mulch, flowers and fertilizer are pet safe Video Surveillance System Keep pets away from streets to avoid getting hit by a car Keep your pets cool to prevent heat stroke VETERINARY BILL VETERINARY BILL $250-$8,000 $1,500-$6,000 POISON CONTROL EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS TO POISON CONTROL 44% MEDICATIONS 29% 14% INSECTICIDES 8% FOOD 5% PLANTS & FERTILIZERS CLEANERS & CHEMICALS MEDICATIONS HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS & CHEMICALS Make sure lids are firmly on all medications Hide cleaners and automotive chemicals Keep medicines out of reach-store them up high and make sure all cabinets and drawers are closed Immediately clean up and patch leaks from car- one lick of antifreeze is enough to kill a cat VETERINARY BILL VETERINARY BILL $250-$2,500 $2,000-$6,000 PLANTS FOOD Put plants in hard to reach areas Don't feed human food to pets Keep only non-toxic plants in your home that aren't dangerous to your pet Don't feed pets from table, clean up crumbs and spills immediately TOXIC PLANTS: TOXIC PLANTS: • Amaryllis • English Ivy • Mistletoe • Avocados • Citrus Fruits • Nuts • Azalea • Lilies • Oleander • Chocolate • Grapes • Raisins VETERINARY BILL VETERINARY BILL $1,000-$4,000 $250-$5,000 PET FIRE SAFETY CARBON MONOXIDE Have your heating system inspected every fall-monitored CO detectors will notify you when it's detected Monitored Carbon Monoxide Alarm SMOKE DETECTORS PET DECALS Be notified, even when you're not home, if smoke is detected so that help can come rescue your pet Place pet alert decals on front windows to let emergency units know that you have a pet Monitored Smoke Alarm Monitored Fire Alarm TRUST YOUR NEIGHBORS Give a key to a neighbor in case of an emergency to help get your pet out safely secure Text Alerts SOURCES www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/safety/pet-proofing-your-home.html www.brightnest.com/posts/the-top-7-pet-safety-tips-for-the-home www.carbonmonoxide-poisoning.com/blog/2009/01/carbon-monoxide-and-pets.html www.innertapestry.org/articles/vol-9-5/777-pet-poison-control-practice-pet-safety-in-your-home.html www.protection1.com/home-security-systems/learn/home-security-basics/safety-tips/pet-safety/ www.protection1.com/home-security-systems/home-security-products/wireless-security-camera-systems/ www.sanfranciscopeninsulavet.com/tag/emergency/ www.sheknows.com/pets-and-animals/articles/827877/7-pet-safety-tips www.thepreventivevet.com/stats.html hurford-salvi-carr.co.uk/pet-safety HURFORD SALVI CARR Find original posts about Protection 1 Security here