Help your pet survive the New Year’s eve fire works displays.
Most people enjoy the sound of booming fireworks and flashing lights but remember this is sometimes terrifying for pets.
The festive season means food, family, friends, fireworks and fun! This is an exciting time to bring large crowds and loud fireworks, for pets this can be a very traumatic experience.
Most people enjoy the sound of blooming lights and flashing lights while this is terrifying for pets. Here are some suggestions that should help you protect your pets during such holiday festivities.
1. Never take pets to fireworks displays or leave them outside alone during fireworks. Instead, keep them indoors, and if possible, stay home with them.
2. Be sure that your animals are wearing collars or harnesses with an up-to-date ID tag.
3. Close all your windows, curtains, and blinds. Frightened pets sometimes attempt to jump through windows, even on upper floors. Turn on a radio that’s tuned to a classical-music station, play specially designed music to calm dogs composed, or turn on the TV, window air conditioner, fan, or dehumidifier to help drown out the sound of the fireworks
4. Distract your dog by playing games, and be generous with treats for ignoring explosions. (In addition to being a reward, food has a beneficial effect on brain chemistry.)
5. A Thunder shirt provides gentle, consistent pressure that can help both dogs and cats feel more secure and relaxed during fireworks displays and thunderstorms.
It is up to us to keep our animal companions calm and comfortable. Follow the above suggestions to make your dog or cat feel safe and secure this December,31 and share these tips with your friends and family, too!
