Pet Health for the Holidays and Beyond

Posted by Sarah Levin-Lederer on December 13th, 2024 Posted in: Blog
Tags: Animals, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), resources

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Pets brighten our lives and are members of the family, so we want to include them during the holidays and make sure they’re healthy now and all year long.

The holidays may present some unique issues for furry friends, so keep them safe during the holidays and all year with these resources.

Pets and the Holidays

You may know that some foods aren’t safe for pets, like chocolate and raisins, but what holiday foods are safe to share? Learn more about holiday foods that are pet safe with this podcast from the Humane Society: What Holiday foods can I safely feed my pet?

Food isn’t the only issue for pet owners during the holidays. Decorations and new people in the house can also be concerns.

Learn more about keeping your pet safe and happy during the holidays:

• Holiday Safety Tips (ASPCA)
• Holiday safety tips for pets (Humane Society)

Pet Health and Human Health

It’s important for people to understand their pet’s health, and how to take care of them properly all year round. It’s also important for people to understand how their pets might affect their health.

Check out these resources to learn more.

• Pet Health (MedlinePlus)
• Salud de las mascotas (MedlinePlus en español)
• Animal Diseases and Your Health (MedlinePlus)
• Enfermedades de los animales y su salud (MedlinePlus en español)
• Healthy Pets, Healthy People (CDC)

Pets and Emergency Preparedness

And if your New Year’s Resolution is to make or update your personal emergency plan, don’t forget to include your pets.

• Prepare your pets for disasters (ready.gov)
• Be Prepared: Pet Safety in Emergencies (CDC)
• Pet Disaster Preparedness (Red Cross)