The day after the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of year for pet shelters.
Nationally, research shows that shelters see an increase in occupancy by about 30 percent.
This causes a major problem for many shelters that are already near capacity.
Shelters
like the Humane Association for Warren County are already housing
dozens of pets, which makes such a drastic and quick influx problematic.
In
addition to Independence Day, pet shelters say you should keep a closer
eye on your pet around New Year’s Eve and during thunderstorms.
Pet experts have advice to keep your dog or cat from going into a frenzy because of the loud noises fireworks cause.
Mari Lee Schwarzwalder says you should microchip your pet. This will help you locate them after they've run away.
“It's
important if people would microchip their pets,” said Schwarzwalder,
executive director of the Humane Association of Warren County. “That
way, if the dog runs off for any reason, or a cat, and ends up in an
animal shelter or a veterinarian's office, we can scan it and we can
find out who the owner is. That's much better than putting
identification on a collar because they can lose their collars.”
Pet
owners can also take proactive measures to ensure their pets
safety, Schwarzwalder says. One way is make sure your pet exercises,
which will help your them relax and feel more comfortable when the loud
noises start.
She also says you should find a safe place for them to stay inside while they fireworks are going off.
This advice can also work in situations where your pet may be exposed to other loud noises such as thunderstorms.
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