pleased 4th of July from The conscious Cat!
Independence Day is one of our favorite holidays. As we mark the day with parades, picnics and fireworks, remember that noisy celebrations can be a scary time for our pets.
An animal’s sense of hearing is much much more acute than ours, and so the noises are much much more intent for them. add to that the lack of understanding of what is going on and you can have a very frightened pet on your hands. but celebrations like the 4th of July don’t have to cause such anxiety for your pets. here are some suggestions for helping your pet cope with fireworks, thunderstorms, and other loud noises:
Don’t take your animals to outdoor celebrations. The loud noises and colorful skies may be fun for you but they are not pleasurable for your pet. In fact, they can be quite dangerous. A frightened dog, running through crowds and/or traffic in the dark is a recipe for disaster.
Ideally, leave them at home with a human companion. If you should leave them alone, place them in a protected room or crate. Cover the crate with a blanket to help decrease the noise. shut the curtains and drapes and turn on lights to reduce the flash of the fireworks.
Leave on a TV or music to drown out the noise from the fireworks. (This works during thunderstorm season as well.)
Make sure that they are wearing their identification labels and that the information is current.
Exercise them before the festivities begin — tire them out with a rigorous game of fetch or a long walk. Be sure to do this an hour or two before you leave them to give them time to calm down and enter a restful state.
Consider a natural calming aid like Rescue Remedy.
Ingrid King
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