Danger warning for pets as dark nights draw closer

This week we have an autumn danger warning and some top tips for keeping dogs and cats safe and happy with less daylight hours ahead.

- PAW TIME with PDSA vet nurse Shauna Walsh

For dog owners: Avoid getting caught out in the dark by wearing light or reflective clothing, as well as keeping your dog easily seen too. You can add reflective lights on their collar, harness or lead, that way your dog can always be seen.

Consider taking a torch and a fully charged phone with you.

The easiest way to keep your dog safe while out walking in the dark, especially near roads, is to keep them on the lead, that way they are kept close by. If you let your dog off the lead to run around, we'd recommend only doing so in a secure, enclosed area.