4th of July Safety Tips
Fourth of July is a fun holiday of family and national celebration. The below tips will help you celebrate this day while still keeping your pets safe and happy!
1. Make sure to keep your pets away from BBQ’s, sparklers, fireworks and citronella candles. As with all members of your family, these items should be used with adult supervision and should never include your pets. Not only does the noise of fireworks scare them, but accidents can happen while dealing with fire. If you can’t supervise your pet closely, please keep your animals inside, away of the festivities.
2. Do not use any sun screens or other summer sprays on your pets that are not made especially for them. If you have a high presence of insects and they are bothering your pets, or they will be out in the sun, please consult a veterinarian on inset repellents and sun screens that are safe for animals.
3. Do not place glow ropes or other festive party favors on your pets. If digested, these items could cause sever health problems or even death.
4. Do not take your pet with you to large celebrations. Excessive noise, fireworks and unsupervised food or drink can be either overwhelming or unhealthy for your animal. Leave them at home, in a peaceful and secure area. Do not leave them in your car ever.
5. Always keep and ID tag on your pet’s collar. With fireworks, comes anxiety from pets, sometimes resulting in escape attempts or bolting. The 4th of July accounts for many lost pets. Having ID on your pet will get her home faster.
6. Keep your pet hydrated. Don’t forget to refill your pet’s bowl with water during your celebration.
7. Is your pet spooked by the “boom” of fireworks? If you are leaving your pets at home, please be sure that they can’t escape by digging under or jumping over a fence. If your yard isn’t fenced at all, you certainly want to keep them inside. If your pet is normally chained, it could strangle itself.* You may want to safely confine them to a room or crate if they tend to react strongly to the noise and confusion. Play music or the TV for them to help block the noise outside. You may also want to talk to your vet about medication options.
8. Above all, be patient. Be prepared for accidents on the carpet and take the time to secure your home and backyard.
Happy 4th of July!!
*Please note: PETS 911 does not endorse chaining any pet. The everyday danger of the pet strangling or hanging itself or wrapping the chain around an object and being unable to get to water, food, or shade is ever present. However, the reality is that dogs are chained. Our message is to let owners know the danger on the 4th of July specificially.
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