03/07/2024
JULY 4 SAFETY:
🎆 Make sure your pets have identification tags or microchips with up-to-date information. Loud fireworks, unfamiliar places, and crowds can all be very frightening to pets, and there's a great risk of pets becoming spooked and running away.
🎇 Leave your pets at home. Consider putting your pets in a safe, escape-proof room or crate during parties and fireworks.
🎆 Keep sparklers, glow sticks, fireworks, charcoal, and kabob skewers away from curious pets.
🎇 Don't let pets get near your barbecue grill while it is in use or still hot.
🎆 Avoid the urge to feed your pets table scraps or other foods intended for people. Common human foods can actually be toxic to pets.
🎇 Remember that too much sun and heat (and humidity) can harm pets. Keep them inside when it's extremely hot/humid, and ensure they have access to shady spots and plenty of water outdoors. Don't leave pets outside for extended periods in hot weather. And know the signs that a pet may be overheating.
🎆 Never leave your pet in your car when it's warm outside. Vehicle interiors heat up much faster than the air around them, and even a short time in a locked car can be dangerous and lethal to pets.
🎇 If you're traveling out of town for the holiday, consider leaving your pets at home with a pet sitter or boarding them at a kennel facility.
🎆 Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.
🎇 After the celebrations, check your yard for fireworks debris before allowing pets outside to play or relax. Even if you didn't set off fireworks yourself, debris can make its way into your yard, where curious animals may pick it up to play with or eat.
Have a FUN and SAFE holiday everyone!! 🇺🇲
