06/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/26/2024 12:28
Sacramento County's Bradshaw Animal Shelter is asking the public to help keep shelter pets calm during 4th of July fireworks. The loud pops, bangs and whistles that are associated with the holiday can cause much distress to pets in and out of the shelter. The public is invited to sit, sing, read or softly play a calming musical instrument during the festivities.
"All of the noises caused by celebrations are really terrifying for the animals and they don't understand what is happening," said Celeste Ingrid, Volunteer Program Coordinator for the Bradshaw Animal Shelter. "The human voice can be a very powerful tool for calming animals down."
While pets in the shelter are being comforted, don't forget about your pets at home. Remember, fireworks and noise occur before the holiday, so it's best to prepare now.
July 4th Pet Safety
Lost Pet Information
If your pet escapes during the 4th of July weekend, the Bradshaw Animal Shelter has some tips for helping to bring them home quickly:
Waived Owner Redemption Fees
Did you know July 5 and the weeks following are the busiest days of the year for animal shelters across the country due to lost pets? To help reunite pets with their owners and to help lessen the impact, the Bradshaw Animal Shelter is waiving owner redemption fees from July 1 - July 15, 2024.