Seasonal Hazards - Safe Paws

Is Mistletoe Poisonous to Dogs? Mistletoe and Holly Facts

October 10, 2026 by Astafar Hossain

Sprigs of mistletoe with white berries and holly with red berries on a wooden table, with a beagle resting on a bed behind

Is mistletoe poisonous to dogs? Yes. See what the ASPCA, FDA and Merck say about mistletoe and holly, the signs to report, and who to call right now.

My Cat Ate String: What To Do Right Now

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 by Astafar Hossain

Ginger and white kitten sitting on a wooden floor beside a red ball of wool yarn with a single strand trailing away

If your cat ate string, tinsel or ribbon it can be a surgical emergency. Learn the signs, why to never pull it, and who to call right now.

Halloween: The Candy and the Wrapper Are Two Problems

September 20, 2026September 14, 2026 by Astafar Hossain

Beagle standing in a decorated hallway beside a table with a carved pumpkin and a bowl of wrapped Halloween sweets, wrappers scattered on the floor

A dog who ate candy wrapper and all has two separate things going on, and the wrapper is the one nobody mentions on the phone. Written ahead of October.