NO GREEN DOGS FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

The ASPCA’s “Animal Poison Control Center” views on dyeing your pet green for St. Patrick’s Day is clear. Don’t do it. When asked “If, under any circumstances, is it safe to dye your pet green for St. Patrick’s Day?” Dr. Hansen, a veterinary toxicologist and senior vice president of ASPC’s Animal Poison Control Center, replied, “When dyeing animal fur, there is always a chance that animals may not tolerate odors or residues left by these products. Further, they may not react favorably to the change in response that humans will exhibit when they encounter strangely colored pets, or they could have allergic reactions or eye irritation depending on the product formulation.”   So go ahead and indulge in all of that green fair, but please leave Fido the color he was born to be!   (Courtesy of the ASPCA)