Home Safety Tips
by Dan Sultzbach Top 10 Home Hazards for Indoor Pets Every pet owner wants to give their cats, dogs, birds, fish and other pets a safe, happy home, but our…

by Dan Sultzbach
Top 10 Home Hazards for Indoor Pets
Every pet owner wants to give their cats, dogs, birds, fish and other pets a safe, happy home, but our homes are filled with many more hazards than most pet owners realize. Fortunately, it is easy to take steps to minimize any risks and keep pets safe.
Chemicals
Cleaning fluids, oils, antifreeze, perfumes, lotions, makeup and other chemicals can all be highly toxic to pets. In some cases, even contaminating a sensitive pet's skin can cause a dangerous reaction.
Keep Pets Safe: Store all chemicals in tightly latched cupboards or similar safe areas out of pets' reach. Keep toilet lids down if chemicals are used in the bowl, and discard empty containers or contaminated tissues and cloths where pets can't reach them.
Pesticides and Traps
Bug sprays, ant traps, snap traps and other rodent and pest control measures can be just as dangerous for pets as for insects and rodents. Even small traps can cause wounds that could get infected, and chemical pesticides can be fatal to pets.
Keep Pets Safe: Only use pesticides in areas away from pets, including away from all feeding or drinking areas and dishes. Traps and baits should only be placed where they are absolutely out of reach of pets.
Vents and Ducts
Small pets might fall down a floor heating duct or get a foot trapped in a grate, while all heating ducts or fireplace vents could concentrate fumes that are dangerous to pets. Close exposure to vents can also cause too much heating or cooling that can make pets uncomfortable.
Keep Pets Safe: Never position a pet's bed, tank or cage near a vent, and inspect vents regularly for bending or warping that could trap an unwary paw or tail. If a fireplace is used, always supervise pets carefully to prevent the risk of fire.
Electrical Cords
Many different pets may take a nibble at electrical cords, and they risk burns, electrocution and tangling in the cords. Whether the cords are from appliances, lights, holiday light strands or other sources, they are all potentially dangerous.
Keep Pets Safe: Hide cords behind furniture or under rugs, or use sturdy cord covers or otherwise make electrical cords inaccessible to pets. Train pets to keep away from cords, and avoid playing with similar toys such as strings or ribbons that look like cords.
Houseplants
Many beautiful houseplants are toxic to pets, sometimes even if the plant is simply licked or rubbed against. Pets that consume houseplants may become ill, and too much ingestion of plant oils can easily be fatal.
Keep Pets Safe: Keep houseplants properly pruned so there are no loose leaves to fall and tempt pets, and position plant pots higher up on shelves, tables or mantles and out of pets' reach. Never allow pets to drink from plant pots or saucers.
CLICK HERE to read all 10 tips and the full article on Concord Pet Foods & Supplies website.
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Beasley Media Philly: Our Pets
We love the DeBella Dog Walk, and we wanted to share our pets with you. We work with tremendous people on the air and behind the scenes, and we so appreciate you listening to WMGK.
Thank you for being part of the MGK Family.
Steve Vassalotti and Dublin

Andre Gardner and Lily

MGK's Cyndy Drue with Ruby and Scout

MGK's Paul Kelly, Susan with Jingle and Jangle

Cody & MGK's Danny Ocean

Photo by Danny Ocean
MGK's Leigh Richards and Bosco

Bill Moore(Account Manager) and his family with Milo

Mindy and Todd DiFeo's (WMMR & 975 the Fanatic Promotions) dogs in "Portrait", Buddha (L), Chyna (R)

Paula (Account Manager) and Elvis Decker

Rob Keegan (Account Manager) and his Grandpup Mia!

Event Coordinator Brianna Vacca and Lacey

Annabelle, Max, Justin, Lila, Carl, Marta (Account Manager) and Ellie

Digital Assistant for MGK and MMR Gina Cosenza with Saige

(Engineer) Rodney, Cole Trickle and Kandra

(Business Department) Stacey's Creek, River, Nile, and Bay

The only way she got this photo was by displaying pizza crust!
Robbie, Brutus and Lauren (Account Manager)

(Sales/Street Team) Jen Kearney and Penny

Paul (Director of Sales) and Brandy

Leo and Kelly (Digital Department)

Emily, Pirate and XTU's Jeff Kurkjian

Harley with XTU's Christy Springfield

Glen (Account Manager) with Ralph, Evita, Henry and Max

Boo and Paige Burkitt (Digital Specialist)

(XTU & BEN Digital) Nicole Barlage's Cooper

(Digital Specialist) Laura Sullivan's Lola & Murphy

Rob (Engineering), his wife Alyssa and Chubby

Casey Boy and Reggie

Preston and Steve's Casey Boy needs 2 photos!
Fozzy and Casey Boy

MMR's Kevin 'Lockdown' Reardon with Best Man Moose and the rest of the wedding party

Took, Hailey and MMR's Preston Elliot

Clare, Chelsy Dog Morrison III ESQUIRE and MMR's Steve Morrison

XTU's Razz on the Radio's Olive and Munson

Robin Lee (Digital Specialist/MMR) and Sedona

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Harley , John DeBella and Ditto

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