What Thanksgiving Foods are Safe for Colorado Dogs to Feast On?

Who has a funny dog story about Thanksgiving? I can remember the first Thanksgiving with my sister's puppy 'Buddy'. During Buddy's first Thanksgiving, he got hold of a turkey leg.

In a matter of about 1 minute, that dog swallowed the entire drumstick and we spent the rest of Thanksgiving at the vet waiting on an x-ray. Thankfully, the bone Buddy swallowed was just small enough not to cause too much of an issue. I've never seen a dog swallow a bone so fast.

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What Foods are NOT Safe for Dogs to Eat on Thanksgiving in Colorado?

The American Kennel Club has released an entire list of foods that are safe for your dog to eat this Thanksgiving and a number of reminders on what NOT to give them. One of the most important things to watch out for is bones.

What Foods are Safe for Dogs to Eat on Thanksgiving in Colorado?

Scroll through the list of foods below that are safe to eat, and a few reminders on things you should not give your dog this Thanksgiving. Does your dog have a favorite snack that you know is safe for them to eat? Tell us what your dog loves with the app chat feature on our station app.

What Thanksgiving Foods are Safe for Colorado Dogs to Feast On?

Will fur babies be coming to Thanksgiving? Here's a list of Thanksgiving treats that are safe for dogs to eat, along with a few items you don't want them to have.

AVOID: 30 Foods That Are Poisonous to Dogs

To prepare yourself for a potential incident, always keep your vet's phone number handy, along with an after-hours clinic you can call in an emergency. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center also has a hotline you can call at (888) 426-4435 for advice.

Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

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BANNED: Pets You Are Not Allowed to Own in Each State

Because the regulation of exotic animals is left to states, some organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States, advocate for federal, standardized legislation that would ban owning large cats, bears, primates, and large poisonous snakes as pets.

Read on to see which pets are banned in your home state, as well as across the nation.

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