Tips from OHS to prevent escape/loss on animals’ most-feared holiday

Few if any pets enjoy Independence Day. The fireworks that we humans find so thrilling can drive pets, especially dogs, to utter panic. Explosions (even miles away), high-pitched squeals and flashes of light can terrify an otherwise relaxed animal. If your pet is frightened by fireworks, you probably know the signs: cowering, trembling, hiding, even disorientation. Some dogs become so terrified they’ll attempt (sometimes succeeding) to crash through screen doors, windows or over fences.