The 5th of July
The 5th of July
In one of our local newspapers, I spotted a public service announcement asking for volunteers for the 5th of July. This caught my eye because the big events, celebrations and fireworks shows are all over. Was an organization in need of volunteers to clean-up debris from the local parks or fairgrounds?
Not at all. It turns out that the 5th of July is a busy day for animal shelters.
We’ve all heard the tragic stories of frightened dogs smashing through windows to get out of the house or cats acting like they’ve sniffed the nip all day long. Shelter workers are doing their best to get the word out about keeping animals comforted during the noisy 4th of July celebrations.
Their main piece of advice is to insulate your pets from the noise by putting them in an interior room of your house. If you’re staying at home this year, you may want to stay near them or hold them. Last year, my cat, Chairman Meow, kept her face buried in my shirt and her claws buried in my forearms. To be honest, I can’t stand those screaming fireworks either, they hit a pitch or tone that gives me a headache!
But in the worst-case scenario, volunteers are needed to help the shelters that will inevitably be overflowing with lost and/or distressed pets. Most dogs and cats run away from their homes in fright and then roam the neighborhoods. Well-meaning people find the time to drop off the animals at shelters in hopes of reconnecting them with their owners. The staff is then overwhelmed and needs an additional boost of support.
Volunteers can help with general care such as feeding, cleaning and watering the dogs and cats. There is also a need to answer the many incoming calls from frantic pet owners searching for their beloved animals.
For an extremely nervous pet, veterinarians can prescribe drugs to help them cope. But if your pet does run away, hopefully they are wearing collars and tags for identification. I, for one, could not imagine losing Chairman Meow because she didn’t have tags.
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A Good Reminder about noise, your pets and the 4th of July
I'll be forwarding this on to my friends with pets! Good and very informative!
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Yes indeed
I'd always heard that July 5th was a busy day at the shelters, and I believe it.
I once saw a rather large dog get so startled, he jumped up, perched himself on a chain link fence, and bolted.
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Very Informative
My dog is even afraid of thunder I couldn't imagine what fireworks would do...those poor critters. Good info Mia, thanks for the heads up. +1
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thanks kjhack, I always feel bad for pets
I always feel bad for pets during the holiday. I couldn't imagine what that screeching noise sounds like to them. What's worse is people who lose their pets, like that big dog that bolted that you mentioned. Our pets are family members and I don't like unhappy endings!
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Gave my vote
Just to say I gave my vote: +1
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those poor pets
OMG, I had no idea the 4th of July was such an impact on pets, which I can imagine it would be. The noise even bugs me. Thanks for sharing..great piece of info.
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Good Advice for Pet Owners ... And Good Timing Too
Even though I know that everyone with half a brain toward the keeping of pet-owner peace will scroll up and add another 'green plus' to this article, the dozens/hundreds of 'recommendations' won't stand against the mighty calendar!... and the world keeps on spinnin` ...
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Good To Know
Didn't know that. Thanks for the information. If ever we get a pet, I'll know what to do during that time.
Interesting information. I
Interesting information. I could see how this would be true. +1.
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