It’s no fun being a dog on 5th November

Thought it timely to hijack Baxter’s blog space to sound the warning bells about Guy Fawkes which is now just a few days away.

I don’t think Marram’s busy little fluffball will mind me telling you he’s not a fan of the annual fireworks frenzy. It wasn’t always this way but these days he prefers to hide in his bedroom with the radio turned up.

The SPCA reports receiving hundreds of calls relating to fireworks, especially around Guy Fawkes. As a result of this fascination we humans have with fireworks, they have to deal with injured animals, frightened animals, missing pets and, occasionally, abuse of animals.

They say the loud noises and bright flashes of light can be very frightening and many animals become highly distressed, running away, going missing, injuring themselves, and becoming involved in traffic accidents.

They’re asking us to make sure our pets have the  company of other animals where possible, are kept inside, and have proper identification in case they go missing.

For more ways to keep them safe, check the link below:

https://blog.pet.co.nz/dog/tips-to-help-your-pet-stay-calm-during-fireworks