It’s crunchy season, at least if you live somewhere with seasons. Where I am in New England, it’s so crunchy outside, and honestly, a little bit inside. We have dogs, OK? The leaves stick to their paws! I know we’re not the only ones going through this!
At least my dogs don’t eat the leaves. Apparently, that’s something some pet parents have to worry about… like whoever is responsible for this Tuxedo cat. Fall isn’t just fall, apparently: It’s free snack season. At least they’re nice and crunchy:
Someone said that @eddiefromthesheddie is actually the leading cause of deforestation, and I have to jump in and defend my boy here. He’s just eating the free snacks as they happen to fall from the trees. He’s not taking them! Don’t make me call a lawyer!
Eddie is about 2 years old, and he was indeed rescued from a sheddie. He was only 3 weeks old when his parents found him trapped under a shed, and they had to take him home! He was just too cute! These days, he mostly enjoys life inside, though he does go for supervised snack walks in his backpack.
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He’s really living the life here. According to his parents, he prefers being outside whenever possible, though. He literally dreams about chomping on leaves:
I dream about my favorite snacks, too, Eddie. I think seaweed is the closest I get to full-on leaf potential, though…
Letting Pets Eat Leaves
Listen, this happens. Every pet who makes their way outside in the fall is liable to consume leaves; that’s just how life goes. For the most part, things turn out fine, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be cautious.
You should not let your pet eat leaves if you can help it, especially leaves that aren’t from somewhere you know. Leaves in other people’s yards or in public may be:
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Sprayed with pesticides or other chemicals
If your pet does manage to gobble up a leaf before you can stop them, don’t panic. They’ll most likely be alright, but you should monitor them for signs of sickness, like nausea or lethargy.
This story was originally reported by PawNation on Oct 28, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add PawNation as a Preferred Source by clicking here.