zooophagous:

theexoticvet:

July 5th is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters, pets are terrified of fireworks and will run away. Please keep your pets indoors with plenty of hiding places and activities to keep them busy. If your pet is known to be afraid make sure you have a vet approved remedy on hand. Do not ever take your pet to a firework display the risk is just too great.

If you are still not swayed, maybe your wallet being lighter will help:

Cost of treating a pet hit by a car after running from fireworks

$2,500-$5,000 (or more!)

Cost of treating a dog for pancreatitis after eating food at a BBQ

$800-$2,5000

Emergency surgery to remove a foreign body like a skewer or firework part

$3,000-$5,000

Treating burns caused by fireworks or BBQ’s

$500-$2,500

Treating alcohol Intoxication

$1,200-$4,000

Keeping your pet at home, in a safe part of the house

FREE

I’ve already seen several missing dog posts. You MUST assume there will be fireworks and you MUST assume your pet will flee. Keep them contained. You CANT let your animals walk freely on the 4th if you’re an American. Even if fireworks are banned in your locale, people often set them off illegally (as they’ve been doing here literally all night for the past 3 days)