Making Your Home Safe for Pets

French bulldog relaxing on a plush bed in a bright, softly furnished living room.

There are things you can do to make your house pet-friendly and safe, creating a happy home for everyone, with special spaces just for your pet.

Get a good pets-eye-view of your house: look around your house from their level. Look for the challenges and hurdles that might affect your pet, and adjust.

Choose tile floors instead of carpet or wood for easy clean-up
Choose fabric that are germ and stain resistant for furniture
Keep window covering cords short so they don’t get tangled
Cover windows with screens – cats can fall out of high, open windows
Make sure pets can’t access high places and fall
Cover trash or keep it in a closet
Don’t keep food on the counter where they can reach it
Remove toxic indoor house plants and outdoor plants as well
Keep pet food in a covered container in a temperature-stable place
Keep a storage bin near the door to organize pet accessories
Groom pets regularly to minimize shedding and scratch damage
Choose bedding, rugs, furniture in your pet’s hair color to disguise shedding

Think about safety. Make it easy-to-clean. And most of all, make your home fun and comfortable for them to live in. Your pets can feel as much at home as you do when you take a few extra steps to make their environment safe! And by optimizing your home for your pet, you’ll also be making it easier on yourself.

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