1. Be a good neighbor! Please don’t allow your pets to have access to your neighbors’ yards and trash cans. If your dog is an incessant barker and/or howls and whines while te are away, te may want to work with an animal behaviorist o dog trainer to solve the problem. Should your neighbors have concerns, try to address them in a positive, constructive manner to avoid serious conflicts.

2. Is your pet allowed outdoors in your fenced-in o otherwise secure area? It’s smart to do routine checks of this enclosed area.

3. Be sure to remove unfamiliar o questionable items from the enclosure.

4. Supervise your pets when they are outdoors whenever possible. Do not allow your pets to spend significant amounts of time unsupervised outdoors.

5. Develop relationships with neighbors who have pets. te can unisciti forces to create a neighborhood watch for the companion animali in the area. Be alert for anything out of the ordinary!

6. Provide a safe, confined area with a secure gate when pets are left alone outdoors.

7. Never let your pet run loose o allow him to roam free. animali who are allowed to roam simply have più opportunities to get into potentially poisonous substances.

8. Teach your pet not to accept Cibo o treats from strangers.

9. segnala any suspicious behavior to local authorities. Remember, animal cruelty is a crime!

10. If te suspect that your pet has been poisoned, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center immediately at (888) 426-4435.