Press Release - For Immediate Release
Missing Pets Go Up 30% on Days When There Are Fireworks
Ontario, Canada - Coming up very shortly on May 18th, 2015 is the Victoria Day Long Weekend. This is the first long weekend of the summer and it is enjoyed by all. However, pet owners should take extra care on this weekend for their pets safety. Fireworks happen throughout the whole weekend, especially on the Holiday Monday, causing pets to bolt.
Statistically, the number of pets that go missing on days when there are fireworks goes up 30%. The reason for this is the noise and bright flashes that fireworks make. No matter how secure you think your pet is, when really scared they will bolt any way they can and become lost.
Missing Animal Response Technician Rob MacArthur of Ontario Pet Detective has a few tips for you. Firstly, in preparation, make sure your pet is chipped and that you have verified that the chip manufacturer has your current address and contact information.
Secondly, do not take your pet to a fireworks display. Whether they are leashed or not, they can very quickly and easily bolt on you and run from the area. If this is area strange to them, they will become displaced and possibly difficult to find. This does not matter whether they are on a leash or a chain at the fireworks, please do not take the chance.
Lastly, there is a chance that there could be fireworks the whole weekend. Do not leave your pet unattended in the back yard. Even if you think there is no way your pet can get out, they can and will if scared enough. Cats should be kept indoors the whole weekend whether they are indoor or outdoor cats. In addition, make sure there are no open doors or windows in the house that they can get out through.
Following these few suggestions could save you and your pet a whole bunch of stress and grief.
If you see a pet running around free. Please do not assume they are stray. Assume they are lost. If you can, retrieve the pet and take it to the nearest shelter. If you are uncomfortable leaving the pet, take it to the shelter to get scanned for a chip and file a report. Then you can take the pet home or somewhere else. In doing this, since pet owners normally contact shelters first, having the missing pet registered at the shelter is very important.
If you cannot retrieve the pet, try to take a picture and post the picture and information where you saw it on sites like HelpingLostPets.com, Kijiji and various Facebook Groups.
For more information on keep your pet safe, or in finding your missing pet, consider contacting Missing Animal Response Technician Rob MacArthur through his web site at www.ontariopetdetective.ca.
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