{"id":10045,"date":"2017-06-13T22:38:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T22:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-help-your-pets-during-fireworks-or-thunderstorms\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:49:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:49:33","slug":"how-to-help-your-pets-during-fireworks-or-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/pet-parenting\/how-to-help-your-pets-during-fireworks-or-thunderstorms\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Your Pets During Fireworks and Thunderstorms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s July 4th<\/sup>\u00a0fireworks or thunderstorms, summertime can be a stressful time for your pet. And did you know that more pets run away, get out, or go missing over the 4th\u00a0of July weekend than any other time of year!? Have no fear though \u2013 there are plenty of safeguards you can put in place to help your pet sail through these summer challenges.<\/p>\n

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!<\/h3>\n

If you live in an area where there will be a lot of Fourth of July celebrating and fireworks, you may want to arrange to take your pet elsewhere for the evening \u2013 say a family member\u2019s home, or a kennel. Sometimes the easiest way to help them avoid anxiety is to just remove them from the situation to begin with.<\/p>\n

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CREATE A SAFE-ZONE<\/h3>\n

If you are keeping them at home you can create a safe place for your\u00a0pet to retreat to. Whether this safe place means darkening the windows, turning up music, switching on the TV, or setting up a cozy covered crate retreat, you will want to create this space a day or two beforehand so that they can experience and explore it before they are actually frightened.<\/p>\n

MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE<\/h3>\n

Be sure to pick up some of his\/her favorite treats, and give them freely during the days leading up to the 4th. This will help them feel just a tiny bit more comfortable the next time there is a loud bang!<\/p>\n

PLAY AROUND WITH SOUND MASKING<\/h3>\n

Sound masking is a fantastic way to cover up those loud booms. Music \u2013 whether it is classical, pop, or country \u2013 can help them relax and feel a bit more at ease. \u00a0We recommend playing only what is typical in your home so that they don\u2019t associate a new type of music with scary fireworks!<\/p>\n

SUPPLEMENTS CAN GO A LONG WAY<\/h3>\n

If you already know your pet can be extra anxious, you can use anti-anxiety helpers like Pet Releaf (which is 100% safe and effective CBD oil), or a ThunderShirt (think of this as a warm blanket that applies constant pressure to their torso), or maybe even LICKS Pill-Free ZEN supplements.<\/p>\n

In closing, remember that it is very natural for dogs and cats to react strongly to loud noises.\u00a0Make sure your pet has everything he needs to stay as calm as possible.\u00a0Play it safe and put a collar on your pet and make sure he\/she has an updated pet ID tag \u2013 just in case they do get scared and run away.<\/p>\n

With these tips, we\u2019re sure both you and your pet will be able to fully enjoy the summer and 4th of July celebrations!<\/p>\n

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