Pet-Proofing Your Home

As is true for children, pets can also be inquisitive and explore unfamiliar items that could pose risks to their safety. Small items like hair ties and floss could pose choking hazards to small pets while household cleaners, laundry detergent and other chemicals pose poisonous threats if accidentally consumed by them.

Before bringing in a pet, it is vitally important that all potential hazards have been removed from your home and address appropriately.

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Kitchen

Dogs and cats can quickly turn into food diggers when given access to your kitchen, from bleach to window cleaner spray bottles, as well as toxic foods like grapes and raisins, chocolate, and onions that can poison their systems. Therefore it's vital that these items be securely locked behind doors or beneath cabinets with invisible child-proof latches in place.

Also consider upgrading to a garbage receptacle with a lid that's puppy proof and secure, to keep them out of the trash or compost bins. Don't forget the storage in your garage that may include tools with sharp edges, sharp hoses, paints & solvents, yard chemicals or toxic substances; even well-behaved dogs or cats could get into them and cause harm.

Living Room

Similar to children, pets can also become susceptible to getting into things they shouldn't. Puppies especially may enjoy chewing electrical cords or blind cords which could potentially be hazardous as choking hazards or lead to injuries. Food left sitting around on counters or tables also poses a potential choking hazard to pets.

To reduce these types of incidents, store any toxic items such as cleaning supplies, medications and plants out of reach of pets. Furthermore, heavy furniture should be secured against falling over if your furry family member jumps on them; make sure all garbage cans are covered or placed inside pet-proof trash bags to stop your furry companion from digging into its contents.

Bedroom

The bedroom can be a risky place for pets. Chairs that swing when jumped upon and breakable family heirlooms on end tables pose hazards, while cords on window blinds and drapery cords attract pets who like chewing them or getting tangled around their necks - cord covers may help deter this behavior, typically costing between $5-15 per cord cover; other solutions could include cozy cat pens with protective padding covering furniture that cost between $45-80-100 each.

Closets and drawers can contain items that could be chewed up by pets, as well as toxic mothballs or chemicals that should not come into contact with pets. Therefore, it's best to store such products in closed cabinets that cannot be reached by pets.

Laundry Room

On a lower cabinet shelf or hidden away in an open closet, laundry supplies pose serious dangers for pets. Laundry detergent, fabric softener and stain remover contain chemicals which are toxic if consumed by animals. Shoes sometimes feature lacing which pose as choking hazards for cats and dogs alike while boxes could fall from shelves entrapping an animal. Philodendrons and pothos ivy plants can be deadly poisons to both cats and dogs alike.

Make sure that all laundry supplies, including the washer and dryer, are kept high up on shelves to prevent pets from crawling into them, with cabinets locked tightly shut so no small pets are able to gain entry. Also ensure any small pets nesting areas behind appliances are blocked off to stop nesting from occurring; any electrical cords accessible should also be unplugged while outlets near water have been fitted with GFCI outlets to protect from shocks occurring.

Bathroom

Bathrooms may pose less of a threat to one's belongings, but pets pose serious damage there. From drinking toilet water and shredding roll of toilet paper, dogs can cause havoc here. To keep your pets safe in this space, keep the door closed and keep medicines, drain cleaner, potpourri and soap out of their reach.

Closets and drawers contain many items your pet could be curious about, such as shoes dangling off of hangers and hair ties that pose a choking hazard. Make sure all such items are out of reach when not being used and make use of pet-friendly storage options such as childproof latches or clear plastic covers to keep both furniture looking its best and your animals safe.