Keep Pets Safe on the Fourth of July

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Leave your pet at home in a quiet, escape-proof room when you go to watch fireworks. Also, make sure that anything that can be destroyed or swallowed is out of reach in case they become frightened. Your safest bet is a cool, well-ventilated room without windows. A crate will work if that’s what your pet is used to.

Leave a TV or radio on at a regular volume to calm your pet and help drown out other noises. Turning on a fan might also help.

Make sure your dog or cat is wearing an ID tag with a current phone number in case it gets lost.

Keep your pet on a leash or in a carrier when you're both outside.

Find a kennel that you can trust or consider hiring a professional animal sitter to stay with your pet if you plan on being away for the Independence Day holiday. If you have friends or relatives your pet can stay with, even better.

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