Protecting your animals July 4th According to...

Protecting your animals July 4th

According to the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter, celebrating the

Fourth of July is fun for people but not for pets.

It recommends keeping pets inside in a safe and quiet place.

Animal hearing is more sensitive than people’s. For pets who become

nervous or upset, consult a veterinarian about tranquilizers. The vet

will prescribe according to weight, age and condition of the animal.

It is important to consult a veterinarian because tranquilizers

can overdose or become toxic when combined with other medications,

flea collars or sprays.

Identification and current license tags with phone numbers

including area codes are important at all times, but especially

during the holidays when a pet can become frightened and run away.

More pets are lost at this time of the year than any other. If a pet

is lost or found the shelter suggests putting up signs, passing out

fliers and placing an ad in the local paper; check the shelters

frequently and have pictures and description details available.

For information, call the Laguna Beach Animal Shelter at (949)

497-3552. The animal shelter is at 20612 Laguna Canyon Road.