Some advice about pets on Halloween

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Halloween is one of the great holidays in Los Angeles; the lengths people go to for their costumes (and we’re not talking kids here) are nothing short of amazing. But it’s not a great night for pets, and L.A. Animal Services has a little advice for those who care about their animal companions.

• Leave all pets at home.

• Keep all pets indoors, including those that normally live outside.

• Keep them in a secure and quiet room.

• Keep children away from animals.

• Keep candy out of Fido’s reach.

• Have traceable identification on pets at all times.

• Keep pets away from decorations.

• And...for God’s sake (emphasis ours): resist the urge to put your furry friend in a costume!

--Alice Short