In today's dog and cat news we've found an article on keeping your pets safe and calm during when fireworks are going off.The article is well worth a read - it's amazing home many additional dogs and cats shelters receive after fireworks have gone off.. They really do get so frightened with their amazing sense of hearing - that's much better than humans.Deseret News | Scaredy cats & dogs — Tips to keep your pets safe during fireworks season
Doug Poindexter, president of the World Wide Pet Industry Association, said, "There are number of tips we have to try and help minimize stress by pets. First, bring your pets inside. Keep them in a room that is as sound resistant as possible" and then play music or the television there to drown out noise from fireworks.He added, "Make sure they have their favorite comfort items there — like toys and blankets — especially if you are going to leave them alone because you are going to a July Fourth party."As fireworks pop off, he suggests distracting pets to help keep them calm. "With my dog, I play catch with her favorite toy, or we play tug of war."
Stay tuned for more cat and dog news soon.
Randa
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