The big gatherings, loud noises, and dramatic fireworks that brighten the night sky on New Year's Eve can be great fun for us, but they can be very frightening and stressful for pets. The first step for a safe holiday this New Years is to plan for pet safety.
Dogs, cats, birds and other pets are much more sensitive to loud sounds than we are," says Christina Selter “Pet Safety Lady” with Bark Buckle UP. " When frightened, they are at an even higher risk of running into the street and being hit by a car. The sound of fireworks can scare pets and cause them to escape from a yard or dart out an open door and become lost."
Pet Safety Lady New Years Eve Pet Safety Tips:
ID Tags and Microchips:
During Holidays loose pets are at an all time high. Even if a pet is secured inside, the sound of fireworks can cause them to enter an extreme panic mode. Dogs have been known to break through glass windows and cats are expert escape artists. Make sure your pets Microchip and/or ID tags are updated/current.
KEEP PETS INSIDE: Secure pets in a safe, enclosed room, preferably one without windows in fact have their pet carrier with them. For those hosting guests at their home, consider keeping pets in a room that is off-limits to guests, with plenty of water and food, toy and remember to put a note on the door “keep closed pet inside”.
KEEP AWAY FROM FIREWORKS:
Besides the potential toxicity pets can experience from ingesting fireworks, there is the obvious risk of accidentally burning or injuring pets by allowing them to be in the same vicinity as fireworks. Remember fun and loud noises for us not so fun for our pets.
Friday, January 1, 2010
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