Our pets are part of our families.  We sometimes consider them with the same regard as people and although they provide companionship, protection, education, responsibility, and love we must never forget the dangers to young children from unexpected situations with our pets.  Although you may think you know your dog you can not read it's mind and at any given moment your dog may react to a situation purely by instinct and that may result in tragic consequences.  

Dog & Cat Tips:

• Never let children tease your dog/cat
• Never let a child put his/her face by mouth of dog.
• Never let child play with dog/cat  when dog/cat is eating
• Never let a child take anything away from dogs mouth.
• Teach child to properly interact with dog/cat i.e. petting, etc.
• Make sure your child washes hands after playing with the dog/cat.
• Make sure you are supervising your child's play with your dog/cat.
• Make sure infants and toddlers do not have access to dog's/cat's food and water.
• Make sure children do not have access to doggie feces/kitty litter..
• Do not let young children sleep in the same bed with your dog.

• Make sure young children are not able to stick their fingers or object into the birds cage.
• Make sure bird feed is stored out of reach of children.
• Never let small children grab or hold birds.

• Make sure your aquarium is mounted on a sturdy stand and not prone to tipping.
• Keep fish food out of reach.
• Make sure all pump hoses are up and out of reach of small children.
• Make sure all wires for pump, lights etc. are out of reach.
• Try to place the aquarium away from other furniture where children can climb on to get to it.
• Teach your children not to hit the tank especially with heavy metal objects.