Attention, pet parents! The ASPCA would like to call your attention to some common-sense cautions that’ll help keep your pets safe and stress-free this time of year:

- All but the most social dogs and cats should be kept in a separate room during peak trick-or-treat visiting hours. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for your four-legged friends.

- No tricks-nor-treats! That bowlful of candy by the door is for the neighborhood ghosts and goblins, not Scruffy and Sammy. Chocolate in all forms can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed. If you suspect your pet has ingested a potentially dangerous substance, please call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

 - Dress-up can be a big mess-up for some pets. Please don’t put your dog or cat in a costume unless you know he or she loves it. For pets who prefer their “birthday suits,â€?however, wearing a costume can cause undue stress.

Visit us online at ASPCA.org for more tips to make this Halloween a happy one at your house.