Protect Your Pets This Fourth of July, And Help Animals at Dekalb Animal Services Celebrate their Independence Day

The Fourth of July is a fun day for most of us, but it’s not so great for our four-legged kids. Most pets find the noise and commotion of the holiday stressful and may become so frightened by loud fireworks that they flee in fear and become lost.  In fact, the busiest day of the year for animal shelters nationwide is July 5th, so it’s worth it to take these precautions this year to ensure your pets safety:

1.      Don’t take your pet to fireworks displays.  Although your dog may love to get out in public with you, very few animals enjoy the sound of fireworks.  Most become terrified and will try to get away.

2.      Never leave pets outside and unattended. Even if they are in a fenced yard, animals panic, escape and get lost.

3.      Keep your pets inside your home. Your pet’s hearing is far more sensitive than yours. Keeping your cat or dog indoors helps them to feel protected, and the sound of a radio or TV can help mute the sound of fireworks.   

4.      Help your pet stay calm.  If your pet gets anxious during thunderstorms, imagine how fireworks make her feel!  Help her stay centered by using a thundershirt, homeopathic remedy or tranquilizers which you can purchase from your vet.   

5.      ID tags and microchips are your pet’s ticket home. Make sure your pets are wearing identification and are microchipped, especially on July 4th, so they can be returned if they do get lost. 

Help Pets at Dekalb Animal Services Celebrate Their Independence Day With Special Adoption Rates!

The adoption fee includes the pet being spayed or neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped. Adoption promotion hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.  For more information, please contact the shelter at adoption@dekalbanimalservices.com or call (404) 294-2165.

About LifeLine Animal Project

LifeLine Animal Project helps prevent unwanted pet litters through low-cost spay/neuter, helps make pet care affordable through low-cost and free vaccine clinics, saves the lives of special needs shelter animals through our rehabilitation facility, and saves feral cats through our trap-neuter-return program.  As the managing organization for Fulton County Animal Services and Dekalb County Animal Services, LifeLine is making Atlanta a lifesaving community. For more information, please visit www.lifelineanimal.org.