WATCH: How to keep pets safe on Halloween

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's five-thirty Eastern, this is The Pile-On.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTonight's story is Halloween candy and pets, and a veterinarian named Gary Richter says some of it has ingredients owners may not know are dangerous.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI assume the ingredient is xylitol, and I want it on the record that I have seen smaller threats topple governments.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCan I just say, the candy bowl is not the enemy. It's an opportunity for pets to explore flavors, and the FDA hasn't banned curiosity.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe FDA says if you think your dog ate xylitol, you contact a veterinarian or an animal poison-control center.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA hotline. That's the entire doctrine. I want a commission, a summit, and a stern communique before the porch lights go on.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLet me finish. The American Animal Hospital Association lists chocolate, xylitol and raisins as the main risks. Raisins, Hank. Somebody finally said something about raisins.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRaisins have probably been on the list for years. Nobody listened.

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   Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd cats, per Appetto, haven't been reported to have the same xylitol effects as dogs. The cats, as ever, are exempt from consequences.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'm calling that a feline success story, and we should all be learning from it. Love that for us!

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict: three anchors, one plan, and it's the phone number. Call a vet.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody on this panel is a vet. We have a hotline, a summit, and raisins. We're back Monday, same time.