Happy 4th of Scare My Pet to Death

            Happy 4th of Scare My Pet to Death

    Well, it is almost here. One of the most dreaded holidays for pet parents everywhere. The 4th of July is upon us my friends! And no, we can't stop the festivities even if we really wanted to...but it is still essential to remember that the sounds that come with this fun holiday can also scare the bejezus out of our animals. That being said, here is a nice, user friendly, 

"How to keep your pet safe on the 4th of July"

 blog just for you!!

    The super sassy, super smart poodle we had when I lived at home didn't mind the fireworks in the least! Why?! How is that possible? I have no idea. But trust me, she just didn't care. Then, when we brought out first pooch home (The amazing Presley) he didn't really seem to mind the fireworks either. **Sigh of relief** But as we began adding more furry friends to our family we quickly learned that the FEAR IS REAL.

I am talking panting, screaming, shaking, hiding, pacing...you name it. And instantly our hearts break because while our friends, neighbors, and community are celebrating our freedom and enjoying themselves, our poor animals are living in absolute TERROR.

**Pardon the 'WTF' implication but lets be serious here...we know this look all too well**

So what am I supposed to do then? 

Well, the 4th of July is one of the most dangerous holidays for pets for obvious reasons. 

 Shelters are completely overwhelmed on July 5th..like they already don't have enough on their shoulders as it is! Don't let you animal become a statistic! It is your only life duty  your responsibility  to keep them safe after all!

TIPS TO KEEP EM' SAFE!

Here is some more info on that thanks to the good people at petfinder.com  

 

 

 

There you have it.  Do everything in your power to make sure those furry friends are safe this holiday! The best option is really to just keep your animal indoors. This pretty much ensures that they won't use their FLIGHT mode and run. I have a runner and know exactly how the world is going to end and I'll never be able to live if I don't find my dog terrifying that can be. 

A Little Extra

Some other things that I have found helpful for little scaredy dogs:

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 While I don't have one of these...I have SEVERAL friends that do and love them.

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Being Young Living obsessed   fan, I diffuse lavender in my home or even make a calming cream for my animals that is not only SAFE for them but also helps to ease the shaking, panting, pacing, flight mode that they often suffer through during storms and/or fireworks.

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I always stay home with my animals as much as I possibly can. Unfortunately, the firework celebrations often last more than just the actual July 4th...but I arrange my schedule so that I can be at home with them.

Happy 4th of July!

Safety, tail wags, and meows,

WPEL