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 shared the following advice for enjoying Thanksgiving with your dogs and cats.

If you also have a borderline unhealthy obsession with your pets, this is the story for you. Here are our best tips for celebrating Thanksgiving with your pets:

Sometimes you just can’t resist giving your pet a bite of dinner, and the good news is that a lot of Thanksgiving staples are safe for your dog or cat to eat in moderation. 

 adding some pieces of sweet potatoes, green beans, and fully cooked turkey to their usual meal. Add gravy on top if you’re feeling generous.

Boiled or baked potatoes, bites of apple, plain peas, and pumpkin 

All of the regular pet food rules apply to Thanksgiving: Don’t give them onions, garlic, garlic powder, scallions, raisins, grapes, alcohol, or chocolate.

Don’t feed your cats or dogs turkey bones, turkey skin, ham, or sugar free desserts, 

Austin’s Northwest Veterinary Hospital says

Keep an eye on your furry friends throughout the day and make sure you have a local vet’s number handy or call 

ASPCA Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435, or the Pet Poison Helpline at 855-764-7661

🚮 Keep Your Trash Closed Off From Pets

This one is a no-brainer: Keep your pets away from the trash. You don’t want them getting into turkey bones or other off-limits items.

🕯️ Holiday Decor Can Be Dangerous to Your Animals

Table decorations and other holiday decor can prove dangerous if your pet gets into them. Corn cobs, pine cones, and gourds can cause choking or intestinal blockage and some flowers and plants can be toxic. Avoid 

amaryllis, baby’s breath, sweet William, certain ferns, and hydrangeas

That’s really it, y’all! I hope you and your pets have a great Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving isn't complete without our furriest family members. So, let's talk about the holiday food that's safe for dogs and cats to eat. 

Is It Safe for Pets to Eat Thanksgiving food?

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As the weather warms up, it’s prime time to take your dog out on the town 

 Lauren Nowak, who runs the Instagram account 

, shares her favorite spots to bring her whippets Remy and Rio in Las Vegas, which she calls “one of the more dog friendly towns I've ever been to.”

 is a fabulous place to walk with so many dog-friendly stores and establishments, especially the farmers market and the Makers Hive Market.”

, is absolutely gorgeous. It's very clean, very large, and it has a Strip view too. 

 is great, of course — a lot of dog-friendly picnic areas and trails to hike.”

. They have a few locations around town. I really love 

 is fantastic. I love their salmon salad, and I've never had a bad experience bringing my dogs there. If you’re on the Strip, 

 is a rooftop bar and restaurant. They are super dog friendly. You can go ahead and take dogs in the elevator as long as they're not harassing other patrons. Another place I really like is 

 — I mean, it's right there in the title. They even have a dog menu.”

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