Fireworks and other loud noises account for nearly 20% of missing pets, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). In fact, July 5th is one of the busiest days of the year for shelters. Pet Amber Alert has an even more alarming take; animal control officials around the country experience a 30-60% increase in lost pets between July 4th and July 6th.
Each year, an estimated 2.8 million dog owners give their dogs calming and anxiety medicines like Xanex or Prozac. Horses, and other farm animals, react by vocalizing, pacing up and down and often panic and injure themselves.
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