4th of July | Keep Pets Safe This Holiday

The Pasadena Humane Society encourages residents to protect their pets on the Fourth of July by following these tips.

SouthPasadenan.com News | Keep your pets safe on the 4th!

The 4th of July, according to the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA, is generally the busiest day of the year for animal shelters around the country. PHS officials say the loud booms and bursts of fireworks can scare pets and cause them to run away. In addition, the festive nature of 4th of July puts pets at risk of ingesting harmful food and substances.

Keep your pets safe this holiday, with the following tips from the Pasadena Humane Society:

Fireworks

• Keep pets indoors with windows and doors closed.
• Play music to help cover the noise of Fireworks (Through a Dog’s Ear CD or classical music).
• Never light fireworks next to your pet.
• Don’t take your dog to the Fireworks display. The sounds and smells are too intense for them and not enjoyable.
• If you are home, do an activity that your dog enjoys and will take their mind of the noise outside (hide and seek, training cues, tug, fetch, etc.).
• Give dogs a bully stick or chew toy to help occupy their time.
• Tire your dog out by exercising them before the festivities begin.
• Use calming spray or oils (Rescue Remedy, Calming Chews, Lavender Calming Spray).
• If your dog already uses a Thundershirt, put this on them (the Thundershirt should be put on a few days prior to the 4th in order for your dog to acclimate if they haven’t used one before).

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Party Time

•If you are having the party, make sure to keep human food and adult beverages out of your pet’s reach.
• Keep pets in a safe area of your home away from the doors that lead outside.
• Only use pet safe sunscreen and insect repellents.
• Avoid putting glow jewelry on your pets as they might mistake it for a toy.
• Keep matches and lighter fluid away from your pet.
• Contact your veterinarian immediately if you suspect your pet has ingested any toxic substance.

The Pasadena Humane Society is at 361 S Raymond Avenue in Pasadena. For more information, please call (626) 792-7151.