Keep Your Pet Safe On Halloween

While Halloween is fun for humans, it's not so much fun for pets.  Keep your pet safe this Halloween with these tips and share them with others to help keep all pets safe this Halloween.

• Keep your pet indoors. A pet that's out at night with trick-or-treaters might get spooked by noise and costumes, which could cause him to run off and get lost.  All cats should be kept indoors at all times; however, if you have a solid black or solid white cat, you should be especially careful about keeping him indoors on Halloween. Some people are superstitious about cats and may try to scare or harm him.
• Keep your pet confined and away from the door while you're greeting trick-or treaters at your home to prevent him from darting outdoors.  Your dog may feel that his territory is being invaded by the constant onslaught of visitors. Keeping your dog in a secluded area of the house will help him stay calm and prevent him from growling or possibly biting your visiting ghouls and goblins.
• Keep Halloween candy out of your pet's reach because it can make your pet sick. In fact, chocolate and raisins can be fatal to dogs! Celebrate Halloween with your pet by giving him goodies that are made especially for his species, like dog biscuits or cat treats.

The Humane Society of Yuma is seeking a highly qualified individual for the position of Shelter Manager.  The ideal candidate will have a 4 year degree in management along with an animal welfare background.  A combination of education and experience may be considered in place of a four year degree. Salary dependent on experience.

To apply, email your resume and references to alagunas@hsoyuma.com.

No phone calls please.

HSOY is assisting the Canteen Dance with ticket sales and will get a kickback for every ticket we sell.  The event, which is done in the spirit of a 1940's-style U.S.O. sponsored dance, will be held at the Hilton Inn on November 20th with dancing, drinks, and desserts.  Buy a $30 tax-deductible ticket through HSOY and $5 will go to the New Shelter Project. A VIP table for $250 includes tickets, desserts, and a dance with the sailor of your choice. Active and retired military get into the event for free. The event benefits the building of a new school and a new shelter for Yuma. Want to help kids & animals with a retro night of fun? Call Molly Bowes at (928) 388-4785 to get a ticket while donating to our new shelter. We'll also get a commission for tickets sold at Walk 'n Wag 2010.