Pets and Fireworks

[kahskye]

I posted this on the Pet Forum, thought I'd post it here too.

If crating your pet, it is also good to remove their collar. Years ago on a 4th of July, my sister and dh left their beagle in his wire crate while they went to watch fireworks. I can't remember what company the crate was made by, but it opened in front and also opened on top. Apparently my sister had no idea the dog would freak out like he did. He must have jumped so hard in a frantic attempt to escape the crate that he popped open the top enough for his collar to catch on one of the latches and he hung himself. My sister and dh said the picture of seeing him hanging there in the crate will be forever imprinted in their mind. I'm just sharing this to make others aware to please remove collars to prevent such a tragedy.

 

[SieSie]

Thanks for the reminder, DK!! :blowkiss:

My Rhodesian Ridgeback (mix?) is terrified of thunderstorms and fireworks. The vet told us to give her Benadryl when our town has their fireworks display. We haven't gone to our local show since we've had her - we go into the back room (plaster walls, more soundproof) and watch movies, so that our "baby girl" isn't home alone. Oh the sacrifices I make for her, LOL.

 

[Mimi]

We just celebrated our Canada Day on Sunday and lit off our fireworks at our cottage...two different canine reactions- our boy Artie shook like a leaf and stayed put on our bed inside the cottage...he is a husky/shepard mix- and our neighbor's dog, a yellow lab...ran directly to the firework each time trying to devour or attack it...we of course we're prepared for each as this happened last year- someone was in comforting Artie and Chelsea (yellow lab) was warded off before she burnt her nose- sigh!

Artie reacts similarily to thunder and lightening too- as does my son...so we have had many a "festive" evening watching the house light up while we all gathered together in huddles and cuddles...haha...

Thanks for the reminder though DK and Happy Holidays to all you Americans tomorrow...we thoroughly enjoyed ours!

 

[BarnGoddess]

Yes folks, I have personal experience regarding pets and fireworks. We had just gotten a brand new Collie puppy and my boys wanted to go to a nearby mall for the fireworks display. We parked and walked to the median strip where we set out our blanket. We had the puppy with us as the boys didn't want to leave him at home alone. Well, the fireworks started and that poor puppy just about freaked. I had to hold him and keep him covered up during the show. He was better being held and reassured constantly that he was going to be ok.

Leave your pets safely at home if you are going to be anywhere near a fireworks display.

We are finally getting some rain here on the Colorado plains. I am switching back and forth to live radar as we have had a few small funnel clouds around earlier this afternoon. It's starting thundering and lightening and my big brave cattle dog is freaking because I have the bedroom doors shut and he can't crawl under a bed. Drives him nuts. The Corgi is just barking at the noise and the Shi Tzu is blissfully unconcerned.

 

[philamena]

My poor doggy is going crazy tonight. A group of teens in the neighborhood have been setting off firecrackers for the past 2 hours and my dog is hald way afraid of them yet he loves running outside and barking at the noise. lol

 

[SadieMae]

Yes folks, I have personal experience regarding pets and fireworks. We had just gotten a brand new Collie puppy and my boys wanted to go to a nearby mall for the fireworks display. We parked and walked to the median strip where we set out our blanket. We had the puppy with us as the boys didn't want to leave him at home alone. Well, the fireworks started and that poor puppy just about freaked. I had to hold him and keep him covered up during the show. He was better being held and reassured constantly that he was going to be ok.

Leave your pets safely at home if you are going to be anywhere near a fireworks display.

We are finally getting some rain here on the Colorado plains. I am switching back and forth to live radar as we have had a few small funnel clouds around earlier this afternoon. It's starting thundering and lightening and my big brave cattle dog is freaking because I have the bedroom doors shut and he can't crawl under a bed. Drives him nuts. The Corgi is just barking at the noise and the Shi Tzu is blissfully unconcerned.

Goodness...it's about time someone else got some rain! We've had more than enough here in TX. My yard has been a constant swamp. My friend's horses are ankle deep in mud in the pasture. Darn crazy horses look like giant mudpies, they love rolling in mud. I tried hosing them off today. Duke is always good... had to chase Maverick all over to get him cleaned up. He's such a brat!

 

[englishleigh]

Our town had our fireworks tonight and we can see/hear them from our house. My dog was huddled in his doghouse on our deck...I went out and sat with him and petted him until it was over. Poor little guy. I would have let him inside but we had a lot of rain last night and he's been rolling in the mud today.

 

[philamena]

SADIEMAE,
Send me some rain. I'm in VA and we desperately need rain.

 

[SadieMae]

SADIEMAE,
Send me some rain. I'm in VA and we desperately need rain.

Oh how I wish I could...more is expected here on Thusday here. Had a bit more rain today. I'm ready to trade my car in for an ark!!! :crazy:

 

[cheko1]

My pomeranion wanted outdoors I let him out...I heard a big boom. You got it the neighbors were shooting off fireworks. My poor baby about jumped threw the patio screen door. He always wants a treat when he comes in.........tonight he ran right to the bedroom door.

 

[philamena]

Oh how I wish I could...more is expected here on Thusday here. Had a bit more rain today. I'm ready to trade my car in for an ark!!! :crazy:

An ARK? lol
I definitely understand that too much rain is as bad as too little rain.

 

[SadieMae]

My pomeranion wanted outdoors I let him out...I heard a big boom. You got it the neighbors were shooting off fireworks. My poor baby about jumped threw the patio screen door. He always wants a treat when he comes in.........tonight he ran right to the bedroom door.

Oh poor baby! Why are they doing fireworks tonight?

 

[philamena]

My pomeranion wanted outdoors I let him out...I heard a big boom. You got it the neighbors were shooting off fireworks. My poor baby about jumped threw the patio screen door. He always wants a treat when he comes in.........tonight he ran right to the bedroom door.

ohh poor baby. My doggy is a shepard mix and he is 2 years old. Last year the fireworks didn't bother him, this year is going to be very different. :chicken:He's a big chicken but he's going to want to bark, bark, bark.

 

[SadieMae]

An ARK? lol
I definitely understand that too much rain is as bad as too little rain.

No kidding...out of the last 30 days it's probably rained 20. On the 30th day of rain...I'm going shopping! Well maybe not for an ark, but some kind of boat for sure! I don't even know how to swim! :doh:

 

[philamena]

No kidding...out of the last 30 days it's probably rained 20. On the 30th day of rain...I'm going shopping! Well maybe not for an ark, but some kind of boat for sure! I don't even know how to swim! :doh:

LOL don't feel bad, I can't swim either, so I'd for sure buy a boat.

 

[angelmom]

Luckily our very anxious beagle, Divot, doesn't mind fireworks or thunder - just sleeps through both.

Halloween is the holiday he hates! I guess it is all the kids laughing and screaming, the doorbell or - when we sit outside on nice nights - hearing us outside without him. We've tried having him sit with us, but the costumes are disturbing as well. Outside he can hear too much, inside he is separated from the kids. There is no good solution. He just has to have a Xanax and go to sleep. Poor boy!

 

[reportertype]

Several in our neighborhood have had the fireworks out already. And we've had a couple of viscious thunderstorms. The poor doggies were going bananas. I got lots of snuggle time out of it.

 

[panthera]

Oh how I wish I could...more is expected here on Thusday here. Had a bit more rain today. I'm ready to trade my car in for an ark!!! :crazy:

I feel so sorry for everyone in Texas who has gotten flooded and especially for all the animals who either drown or have nowhere to go.. I'm hoping your rain lets up soon. We're supposed to have some t-storms here at the end of the week, but too bad they aren't coming tonight to ruin the neighbors fireworks fun out in the street. I know my cats will be indoors as they always are!

 

[MidnightMyst]

Oh poor baby! Why are they doing fireworks tonight?

Here they like to do fireworks the whole entire week before and week after the 4th....grrrrrrrrrr


my kitties definately do not like it!

 

[gardenmom]

My 7 month old pup is afraid of fireworks. My hubby let off a few tonight and she was so scared she peed herself all over the front porch trying to get in the house. She ran in the house, right to her kennel and wouldn't come out until my hubby came in and sat down. Totally unlike her. She usually will come to me for comfort, but tonight momma wasn't what she needed. No fair, since he was the fart who let them off in the first place!