Category: Pet Safety
Top 5 Ways To Avoid Pet Injuries This Winter
The Winter season can be hard on us and our pets too. Howling winds, drifting snow, and freezing rain can be scary not just for us but for our pets...
Keeping Your Pets Safe From Snow In 3 Easy Steps
Winter is approaching fast. Soon it’s going to be white and beautiful all around. It’s such an enjoyable feeling to watch your dog play in the snow- jumping, digging, and...
What’s Better? An Ice Melt Or Common Salt?
While looking forward to a winter wonderland, we often forget the long list of to-dos before the season starts. Yes, it’s time to prepare for icy, snowy weather. Keeping ourselves...
My Pet Safe Ice Melt Solutions During Heavy Snowfall This Winter in Denver
As of Nov 6, the snowpack across the state was 43% below the median. However, it is about to change. Currently, we are in the La Nina phase, and it...
How Does Ice Melt Work? Using Safe Paw To Prevent And Melt Ice
What is Ice Melt? Ice melt changes the chemical make up of water and ice to lower the freezing temperature to keep water from freezing in low temperatures. Depending on...
The Dangers of Sodium Chloride Ice Melters
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is the primary mineral ingredient in some types of rock salt and alternative ice melters. It is also the formula for table salt, but does that make...
Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt Is Dangerous To People And Pets
Dangers of Magnesium Chloride Ice Melt This chloride-based magnesium ice melt does work in extreme colds. When the temperature drops below about 15 degrees Fahrenheit, the melting process slows significantly...
Salt Hazards – Is Rock Salt Poisonous To Humans?
Typical warning label found on rock salt and salt-based ice melt products: “Danger! Keep away from pets and children wear rubber gloves and goggles when using. Wash contaminated clothing and...
Tips to keep pets’ paws safe from the winter environment
When winter comes, your pets still enjoy their walks, but it also means that it’s time to take care of them and make your pets’ paws safe, so you could...