They've already started.....the boom, boom, crackle, pop of neighborhood fireworks. The attraction of such block parties are beyond me but, then again, so is the Daytona Firecracker 400 (yeah, I know they renamed it but that's beside the point)...
The point being: Today's festivities will cause a lot of grief tomorrow for some if they don't take proactive "pet precautions" by paying serious attention to their dogs/cats during this long holiday weekend.
July 4th is well-known for producing a plethora of lost pets. And not only during evening hours, folks. Last year, a neighbor found a shaking, quaking elderly dog who had actually climbed the chainlink fence surrounding his yard and ran like a bat out of hell until this good Samaritan stopped him in his tracks and kept him till his owner was located. This all happened around noon...
I cannot emphasize enough how you must ensure your pets are safely ensconced inside your home to prevent escape.....preferably you'll be there with them as some dogs have been known to bust out of windows trying to "avoid" the noise.
Yes, it's a holiday. Yes, some of the fireworks are quite pretty. Yes, you want to have some fun. All well and good. However, if your precious pet suffers - or worse - while you're watching these artificial northern lights.....well, all I can say is, you've been warned.
And, believe me, if your pet gets lost due to their terrified "flight" response, the odds of locating them nearby aren't all that great as they run and run and run.....or hide.
Hopefully, you get the message. What you do with it is up to you. And, by the way, not only have the fireworks already started on my block, it's also getting ready to storm.....and it's only 3:30 in the afternoon. Talk about a recipe for a "disappearing pet" disaster. Please don't let it happen to you and yours...
P.S. Needless to say: IDs on all pets...
About Me
- Rebecca Stroud
- An ardent animal lover, I've been involved with pet/wildlife issues for over 30 years. I'm also a former reporter/columnist. Add it together and it should come as no surprise that now I am an Amazon Kindle author. To date, I have four books that run the gamut from short stories to suspense novel to nonfiction. And I'm not done yet. But one thing you can always count on...all my work will feature that most fabulous creature, the dog.
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We have a webcam that records our feral feeding station. At 4 am there was a large dog checking out the station, I can't help but wonder if the fireworks scared the dog and now the dog is lost. No sign, unfortunately, of owner looking for the dog.
Protecting your pet is also our responsibility as pet owners. Every pet should be micro chipped, registered, and always have their collars on with I.D Tags. There is a great service called helpmefindmypet.com that provides all of these service and more. When a member losses a pet the simply call or login into their account and can report their pet missing. Once the pet has been reported missing an "Amber Alert" poster will be sent to all the Shelters, Rescues, Veterinarians, Municipalities, and members in up to a fifty mile radius of were the pet went missing. Because of the proactive alert, the I.D tag, and the protection ahead of time 86% of Helpmefindmypet.com pet are reunited with their owners. So please make sure that you have thought of everything when you bring a new pet home because every second counts.
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