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Reader Stories: Pet Safety Tips - Keeping pets safe in the home and while traveling

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Pets are often unpredictable. They chew things up, they eat things they shouldn't, and get get in places we wouldn't. What have you done to make your household and pet travel times safer for pets? Did you think ahead or learn the hard way?

What worked for you? Please share your experiences (and photos if you have them) of ways to keep dogs, cats and other pets safe and healthy around home or while traveling.

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