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\”attachment wp-att-1534\”><img class=\”size-medium wp-image-1534\” alt=

\”Dusty with her foster kitty Edwina, who miraculously survived a July 4th knife

attack. \” src=\”http://www.dustycatwriter.com/WPDusty/wp-

content/uploads/2013/07/DustyEdwina-199×300.jpg\” width=\”199\” height=

\”300\” /></a> Dusty with her foster kitty Edwina, who miraculously survived a

July 4th knife attack.

\n\nThe Fourth of July brings families and friends

together for picnics, barbecues and parties, parties, parties. Adults “oooh”

and “ahhhh” and kids squeal at the sight of a spray of shimmering fireworks

accompanied by the inevitable boom. But what we humans look forward to with

such anticipation, sends our cats and dogs face with great trepidation.\n\nThe loud

noises and flashes of light can cause your cat or dog to cower under the bed in

terror, or even worse bolt from your house or yard to escape what he’s sure is

certain death.\n\nAnimal shelters across the country brace themselves for the July

5^th, one of the busiest days for picking up strays. 30 percent more

pets disappear between July 4 and 6^th than other time of the year.\n

\nAccording to is Robert Meyer, a pet detective with PetAmberAlert.com, â

€œWhen pets hear the loud explosions and celebrations they can become frantic

and run away, trying to find a safe haven.”<a href=

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\”attachment wp-att-1538\”><img class=\”size-full wp-image-1538 \” alt=\”Give

your kitty or dog a quiet, safe sanctuary, as far away from the noise as possible.\”

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Give your kitty or dog a quiet, safe sanctuary, as far away from the noise as

possible.

\n\nPanic may drive your pet into the path of an oncoming car or

too far from home to find his way back.  Meyer says cats go missing most

frequently, followed by dogs then birds.\n\n“Cats disappear more often

because their owners let them go outside,” he says.\n\nBefore she learned her

hard lesson, Mary of Lewisville, Texas let her cat, Tabby, outside one

Independence Day and he never returned. Despite the fact that Mary checked the

animal shelter daily, put up signs and called all the vets in the area, she never found

her companion.\n\nFear isn’t the only thing that prevents pets from returning

home. Twisted people use the night of revelry for an excuse to main and kill

helpless animals. Edwina, an eight month old cat abandoned in east Dallas, was

found on the morning of July 5, 2009 partially skinned.  She survived the knife-

wielding Freddy Krueger, and was adopted into a wonderful home, but her

mutilation illustrates that no pet should be allowed to roam around July

4^th. (Personally I’m for letting kitties outside only under strict

supervision.)\n\n<b>To keep your dogs and cats safe this Independence

Day:</b>\n<ul>\n           <li> <b>Get ID.</b> Have your pets microchipped so

shelters can contact you should they show up. If your pet is already chipped, make

sure your contact information is current.<b>\n</b></li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n

<li><b>Let your pets stay at home.</b> Picnics and fireworks displays are a

disaster waiting to happen. Even an outgoing dog won’t enjoy the

commotion.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n            <li><b>Keep them inside.</b> A few days

before July 4^th, start keeping your cats in the house. Don’t leave

the dog in the yard unsupervised.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n                <li><b>Make them

feel safe.</b> Confine your pets to a quiet room. If you’re having a party or

company, put a Keep Out sign on the door to prevent escape. Play music to help

mask the sound of the fireworks. Place a few drops of Bach Rescue Remedy on

your pet’s ear. If your little buddy is troubled by thunder, get him a

ThunderShirt or AKC Calming Coat. Comfort Zone (with DAP for dogs or

Feliway for cats) also helps reduce stress. Your vet may recommend antianxiety

medication.</li>\n</ul>\nFollow these simple steps and you won’t have to

worry about your cat or dog becoming one of the tragic missing 30 percent.\n

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