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KEEP PETS SAFE ON HALLOWEEN

The Comox Strathcona Regional District (CSRD), along with the SPCA’s in the Comox Valley and Campbell River are reminding animal owners to use extra caution this Halloween when fireworks and other noisemakers are going off.

“The sights and sounds of fireworks and other noisemakers are very frightening to animals and often cause them to run away to find a place to hide,” said Marianne Mitton, manager of the Comox Valley SPCA.  “Keeping dogs indoors around Halloween will help stop this from happening, and if you make sure they are licensed they can be more easily returned to you if they do run away.”

The CSRD administers the animal control bylaw for the electoral areas of Baynes Sound, Lazo North, Puntledge-Black Creek and Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake  (areas A, B, C and D). As well, the regional district supplies dog licenses to residents in electoral areas A, B and C, while residents of area D get their dog licenses from the Campbell River SPCA.

“We fully support the SPCA’s direction around licensing, and we also see the issue as one of responsible pet ownership,” said Debra Oakman, CSRD’s general manager of corporate services.  “It’s very likely there will be fireworks beginning this weekend and going through to Halloween night, and those of us with animals need to take necessary precautions to keep them safe.”

The manager of the Campbell River SPCA agrees.  “It’s not just dogs that are afraid of the fireworks noise and lights,” said Kathleen Embree.  “Horses and cats also react very negatively in those situations, and in the past we’ve had all kinds and sizes of lost and runaway pets as a result.   It’s really important that people realize the effect fireworks can have on their animals and keep them contained during times of fireworks use.”

The CSRD is a partnership of nine electoral areas and eight municipalities providing nearly 100,000 residents with over 145 services – from parks to full-service sports facilities to regional solid waste systems.

Media contact:  
Leigh Carter, General Manager of Corporate Communications
Comox Strathcona Regional District, Tel: 250-334-6063