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With witches, goblins and superheroes descending on neighborhoods across America, the American Red Cross offers some safety tips to help parents (including pup parents!) prepare for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat holiday. Halloween should be filled with surprise and enjoyment, and following some common sense practices can keep events safer and more fun.

• Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not on the street.
• Look both ways before crossing the street to check for cars, trucks and low-flying brooms.
• Cross the street only at corners.
• Don’t hide behind or cross the street between parked cars.
• Wear light-colored or reflective-type clothing so you are more visible. (Remember to put reflective tape on bikes, skateboards, and brooms, too!)
• Plan your route and share it with your family. Kids: have an adult with you if possible.
• Carry a flashlight.
• Keep away from open fires and candles. (Costumes can be extremely flammable.)
• Visit homes that have the porch light on.
• Accept your treats at the door and never go into a stranger’s house.
• Use face paint rather than masks or other things that can cover your eyes.
• Be cautious of animals and strangers.
• Watch out for small, hard pieces of candy that can be a choking hazard.
• DON’T LET YOUR PETS EAT YOUR CANDY!

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