Thanksgiving is here and BernCo Animal Care Services would like to remind everyone that the holiday can pose some serious health risks to pets.
Here are some tips to ensure a happy, more humane holiday, and help keep pets safe this Thanksgiving.
As always, if pet owners suspect their pets have eaten any of the foods mentioned, please note the amount ingested and contact a veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the BernCo Animal Care and Resource Center will be closed on Nov. 26 and 27. Adoption appointments will resume on Saturday, Nov. 28.
For pet emergencies during this time, please contact 505-468-PETS (7387). For more information on other services visit https://www.bernco.gov/animal-care-services/default.aspx.
Bernalillo County Animal Care Services is asking the public to be patient during this time as staff are working diligently to protect animals in its care and respond to the public’s requests. Bernalillo County's lost and adoptable pets are the highest priority.