Prepare your body, mind, and spirit for the upcoming festivities, and don't forget to be prepared to be extra careful of your pets as well.  With all the treats laying around, our pets are bound to get a hold of something.  Here's some foods that we need to keep out of reach of our hungry pets paws:

1. Nuts: we know for certain macadamia nuts are one of the most toxic nuts for dogs, followed by walnuts and almonds, especially bitter almonds.  When dogs get into these delicious nuts, dogs seem to ...

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We all know not to leave our pets in the car when it's warm outside, but I thought I'd add some other pet safety tips for the summertime. 

Visit MyDogIsCool.com for great tips on how to travel with your pet, info on how hot cars get and how fast and what to do if you find a dog locked in a hot car.  If you find a dog locked in a car and can't locate the owners, you can call your local Animal Control Officer for more guidance.  Hamden's Animal Control phone number is (203) 230-4080.

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