Make sure your pets are safe on 4th July
Friday, July 3rd, 2009As we all gear up for the July 4th celebrations amidst the noise and clamor, pet safety shouldn’t leave our minds.
It’s a great day of festivities for us, however we should try to keep our pets away from those loud noises of firecrackers as much as possible.
Most of us are not aware of the fact that exposure to loud noises can actually impair our dog’s hearing ability. So, while bursting crackers in our backyards we should never take our dogs along. Instead keep them at home and put on some soothing music which would divert their attention. At times minute fire particles can also enter their eyes and cause perpetual damage.
Also, while visiting water parks we should make sure that our friends with paws don’t go out of control. There have been several past instances when dogs got drowned in water on this particular day.
Here’s what we should avoid:
• We shouldn’t take our dogs to water parks without pet flotation devices (life jackets, life preservers)
• If left alone at home we shouldn’t put them on chains
• We shouldn’t keep them in fenced areas from where they can escape
• If possible we shouldn’t hesitate to arm them with microchips and GPS dog collars
That’s right, a safe July 4 is essential to help your family enjoy the Day. And your pet is very much your family, right ?