{"id":108262,"date":"2021-07-02T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=108262"},"modified":"2021-07-01T16:15:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T20:15:46","slug":"fourth-of-july-safety-for-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/07\/02\/fourth-of-july-safety-for-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourth of July safety for pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/FWACC_new.jpg\" alt=\"pets\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/FWACC_new.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/FWACC_new-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With the Fourth of July soon approaching, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets safe and comfortable.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Keep pets safe this Fourth of July<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (June 30, 2021) \u2013 With the Fourth of July soon approaching, Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets safe and comfortable. <\/p>\n<p><strong>To ensure your pets stay safe at home this holiday, here are some helpful tips<\/strong>: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your pets inside in a confined room with curtains over any windows during peak firework times. Try playing calming music or turning on a white noise machine.<\/li>\n<li>Give your pets treats and their favorite toys so they can keep their minds busy and not focused on the loud fireworks. Try filling a toy with peanut butter or various treats.<\/li>\n<li>Some pets are more anxious than others. We recommend talking to your veterinarian to see if any medication could aid in keeping your pet\u2019s stress level down.<\/li>\n<li>If you have cats, we recommend purchasing and using a non-sponsored product called Feliway. It puts out a calming pheromone that is unique to only cats.<\/li>\n<li>If you need to take your dog outside to use the bathroom, make sure they are wearing a properly fitted collar or harness while they are leashed even if you have a fence. Sudden, loud noises can cause any dog to become frightened and attempt to run.<\/li>\n<li>Double check your fence to make sure there are no openings or loose areas, as well as checking that all latches are secure.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure all pets are wearing up-to-date I.D. tags on their collar.<\/li>\n<li>Collars can fall off, so make sure your pet is also microchipped and that the information is current. FWACC offers microchipping for just $15. To check to see if your pet\u2019s microchip is up-to-date, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/animal-care-and-control.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">visit our website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While we understand you might want your dog(s) to be a part of the festivities this holiday, it can be overwhelming for many dogs. A stressed or anxious dog is more likely to try to run away or even bite. For the safety of you, your family, and your dog(s), please keep them safely inside your home. <\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne Animal Care &#038; Control will be closed Monday, July 5 for the holiday. If your dog or cat happens to get loose, start looking immediately. File a lost pet report through Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control, post to Lost Dogs of Fort Wayne\u2019s Facebook or Lost Cats of Fort Wayne, and check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/animal-care-and-control.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.cityoffortwayne.org\/animal-care-and-control.html<\/a> website daily for current housed stray animals. Lost pets will be able to be picked up starting Tuesday, July 6 when the shelter reopens.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/\">Return to the AroundFortWayne home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwacc\/0601101556-00.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne Animal Care &amp;amp; Control and Fort Wayne Police Officers help rescue a dog from a vehicle. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5afe2e4dcd1d8a55f389b94515aad405' data-image-id=\"5418\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwacc\/0601101556-00.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwacc\/thumbs\/thumbs_0601101556-00.jpg\" data-title=\"Dog Rescue\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne Animal Care &amp;amp; Control and Fort Wayne Police Officers help rescue a dog from a vehicle. 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