Tips for pet safety at home and in the car
这里有一些方法可以让你的狗、猫、鸟在你开车或在家的时候更安全.
你的宠物有点像孩子:你必须喂它们，捡起它们，保证它们的安全. Of course, for the dog, cat, bird and more in your home and in your car, the safety rules are a little different. 这里有一些好的策略来确保他们的健康.
Pet safety in the house
- Check your plants. Some are toxic to animals; if you can't place them out of reach, 问问你的朋友或家人，看他们是否愿意帮你种植绿色植物.
- Enclose all food. 饥饿的动物不知道人类食物和宠物食物的区别, 他们也可能无法控制自己. Keep food off countertops and behind shut doors.
- Remove any choking or eating hazards. 这对于像狗和猫这样喜欢咀嚼任何东西的动物来说尤其重要. 你可能会发现衣服、电子产品和鞋子带来了不必要的诱惑.
- Lock up dangerous household chemicals. Curious pets may be able to open cabinet doors; use child-safe locks to prevent access.
- Confine them when you're gone. 一个用门隔开的板条箱或房间可能是一个很好的解决方案，可以确保你的宠物感到安全，不会破坏你家里的任何东西, too.
- Watch out for them when you're busy. 这包括你做饭和打扫卫生，甚至只是玩耍的时候.
- Build pet safety into your yard. 保护他们免受伤害，固定围栏，保持草坪没有任何障碍物或垃圾.
Pet safety in the car
- Keep your pets separate from you. Having a pet on your lap while driving is not OK; they're a distraction and at risk. 相反，可以考虑使用重型的车内板条箱或障碍物.
- Secure them. 如果你遇到了事故，你希望你的动物得到保护. 此外，一种约束可以防止它们逃跑. Consider a leash or harness.
- Research stops. On a longer road trip, 确保你有足够的宠物安全站点，让它们出去(拴着)上厕所和锻炼休息.
需要更多的方法来保护你的宠物在家里的安全? Check out this infographic.
