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Tips for Making Your Home Pet Friendly and Pet Safe

by Bo Lee, REALTOR 10/07/2024

Pets can fill your home with joy and provide you with unconditional love and companionship. However, they can also end up getting into trouble or being mischievous at times, which is why it's important to make your home as safe as possible. You can turn your home into a more pet-friendly place with the following tips.

Keep Hazardous Items Out of Reach

Cleaning products, medications and other items can be dangerous for pets to ingest. Go through your home, and make sure these items are stored in a place your pets can't reach. You can even put childproof latches on cabinet doors to prevent curious dogs or cats from being able to open them.

Cover or Hide Cords and Wires

Some pets might play with or chew cords and wires they find lying around your home, which can lead to electric shocks and burns. Place cords and wires out of sight and out of reach to prevent this from happening.

Secure Your Trash Cans

Pets shouldn't be able to knock over or get into your trash cans. Doing so can cause a mess, but it also makes it easy for your pets to eat something that could harm them. Make sure your kitchen trash can has a secure lid, or store your can in a closed cabinet.

Store All Food

Don't leave food out on counters or on the table when you have pets. Some pets can jump onto these surfaces to reach food, while others are tall enough to easily grab food items left out. Store all food in your pantry, fridge or cabinets, so your pets can't get any. This helps prevent your pets from consuming foods that could make them sick, such as chocolate and grapes, which can harm dogs.

Choose Houseplants Carefully

Some houseplants are toxic to dogs, cats or both, so choose these wisely. Research any houseplants you want to bring home first to make sure they're safe for your pets. When you do have houseplants around, put them in places your pets can't easily reach. Keep in mind you can decorate with silk

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Bo Lee, REALTOR

As a dedicated Real Estate professional, my goal is to provide the highest level of service to my clients. Since 2002, I have been proudly serving the Metrowest area and beyond as a REALTOR. I believe in offering comprehensive information to meet all your Real Estate needs. My website features a wide selection of online tools designed to provide you with the most current Real Estate information. I take great pride in assisting my clients in the utmost professional manner.

I hold the ASP (Accredited Staging Professional) designation, which allows me to assist in staging your home to market it in its best light. Additionally, I have an SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist) designation, which has equipped me with the knowledge to work with seniors ready to move into their next chapter of living, possibly in a smaller home and/or a community with more social activities.

I welcome the opportunity to represent you in the sale or purchase of your next home!