Stay safe inside. Keep your pets safe and secure inside of your home. Close windows, lower blinds, and turn on music or the TV to help drown out the sound of fireworks and firecrackers.
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Lexi says: "I am scared of loud firework noises. My Daddy and Mommy always make sure I am calm and safe inside the house, away from 4th of July firework sounds." |
Do not leave your dog outside. If leaving home - even for a short period of time - do not leave your dogs outside if there is a possibility of firework or firecracker noise. Dogs can become very frightened at the loud sounds, and may attempt to dig out of the yard, or tear down fencing to escape.
Potty time? Use a leash. If your dog needs to go outside to potty and firework sounds are possible, do not let your dog go outside unattended. Keep your dog on a leash, and bring him or her back inside after potty time.
Current identification, including a microchip. Be sure your pets have proper identification on at all times, as well as current microchip information. Check ID tags to be sure they are readable (not all scratched up from wear), and have current phone and address information. Also check your microchip online to be certain it is activated, and that all information is complete and accurate, including a current photo of your pet.
If your pet is not microchipped, get him or her microchipped, and make sure the chip is activated, and that all information is complete and current. A lost pet can also slip from a collar with his or her identification tag. In this event, no chip = no identification.
Scared pet? Talk with your vet about a sedative for your pet. If your pet is very scared by loud noises, talk with your vet about the use of a sedative. Give any sedative to the pet before fireworks start, leaving enough time for the sedative to start working before loud noises start booming.
Mary Rae Fouts
Mary Rae Fouts