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Potpourri & Candles – keep them away from pets!

Alright folks, keep it together. Christmas is only 2 days away (!!!) and we’re pretty sure nobody is prepared. Try not to stress — everyone else is in the same boat as you, and Christmas will come whether you mark everything off your checklist or not. There is one thing on that list though that

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Ribbons & Tinsel – not fun for pets!

Only 5 more days before stockings are stuffed and gifts under the tree are ready to be opened! ??If you’re anything like us, you haven’t even finished your holiday shopping, much less wrapped presents yet.  Not to worry, you still have 120 hours to work with! When the time comes to sit down and pound out

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Is Alcohol Safe for Pets?

6 days and counting! ?Chances are, you’ve been planning like crazy and your Christmas menu is set. Roast beef, prime rib, ham, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, shrimp cocktail, oven-roasted vegetables, baked pasta, chocolate confections, apple and pecan pies, the list goes on! And no Christmas feast is complete without a toasty alcoholic drink… Bailey’s, eggnog,

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Dangerous (and Common) Household Medications

7 days until Christmas! ☃️Has it sunk in yet?? In just one week, Santa will have arrived, discarded wrapping paper and ribbons will be littering the floors of your home, and (if you’re like us) you’ll be frantically trying to put the finishing touches on everything before guests arrive. Christmas is a wonderful, magical day of

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Christmas Trees: Risks for Pets

8 days until Christmas! As we mentioned yesterday, we are going to post each day about a common holiday item that could be dangerous to your pets. Our first post discussed chocolate toxicity. Today we’d like to share some information about Christmas trees and tree preservatives. *Allow 3-5 minutes to read the full post. From

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The Dangers of Chocolate

9 days to Christmas! ?As part of our holiday countdown, we would like to share a little bit each day about various Christmas foods and decorations that may be harmful to your pets. Let’s start with one of the most delicious (and well-known) substances… chocolate! ❄️Allow 2 minutes to read ❄️ ?Most pet-owners are aware that

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Meet Pearl

Only 12 more days until Christmas!!! ☃️?This will be my first Christmas in Minnesota, and I am soooooo excited to celebrate with my new parents and sisters. Hi everyone, I’m Pearl Marie! I am the newest addition to the House Paws Chihuahua Pack, and I’m also the Pet of the Week! I moved up here from

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Are Poinsettias Poisonous?

Poinsettia season is here! Dogs and cats beware? Many of us have heard that poinsettias are poisonous to dogs and cats. Truth be told, these popular holiday plants are only slightly toxic to animals. That being said, there are other popular winter plants that are considered dangerous to pets. Read on for more information about

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Meet Reno

To all of the Cat-Moms and Cat-Dads out there — are you ready to celebrate?! December is Cat Lover’s Month!  ??Between Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Cat Lover’s celebration, this really is the most wonderful time of the year! Oops I’d better introduce myself. My name is Reno, and I’m the House Paws Pet of the

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Salt and other De-Icers

Driveways and sidewalks are icy! ?Have you laid out salt yet? Rock salt and other de-icing compounds are great for melting that slippery ice that is hazardous to anyone walking, but they can also be dangerous for pets. In today’s post, we are going to highlight the risks of salt on driveways and sidewalks and discuss

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