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Fireworks…We’re Outta Here

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It’s Independence Day in the U.S. and for most that means celebrating with family & friends, having a BBQ, and setting off fireworks!

But did you know that many animals are terrified of fireworks? To them it’s like the apocalypse. Wildlife become disoriented, get killed from running & panic, and lose their homes & family because they can’t find their way back. Many pets face the same fate as wildlife if they are not watched closely. They just want to find whatever escape they can.

Some things you can do to help your pets during fireworks are…

  • Keep them home and inside.
  • Provide a safe space for them such as access to under the bed, a pet bed with blankets, a place for them to hide.
  • Turn on music or the tv to help drown out the fireworks (but not so loud that the volume causes them stress).
  • Be sure they cannot escape from fear & panic through a window or door.
  • If you can, stay home with them.

I hope you and your pets have a safe & enjoyable holiday!

Sunday Pawzing Not For What It Is But For What We Do

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It’s Sunday and in the U.S. it’s a holiday!

Let’s face it we all love a holiday as this means time off work and a time to celebrate. But let’s take a look at how we celebrate. We spend time with family & friends, enjoy a meal together, maybe go to the lake or a park, play some games, have a few drinks, and when night falls light off fireworks. But did you know the incredible about of harm fireworks cause? I didn’t.

Growing up I always really enjoyed celebrating the 4th of July and one of the most exciting parts of the celebration was the fireworks. We would sit on the garage roof and have a perfect view of our neighborhood display. As we got older we would go to parks to watch them. They are definitely beautiful to watch and as they would go off my dad would always let out a big vocal “Ooooohh!!!” “Ahhhhhh!!!” Then we would all start doing it just to be silly.

It wasn’t until I researched it that I found out all of the harm fireworks actually cause. Continue reading →