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Keep Your Pets A Free Opportunity

Safe on July 4th: For Animal Lovers ...

Tips from Now Feed 6 Shelter Dogs and Cats Every Day at No Cost to You ...

American Humane in Less Than a Minute ...with just “Click”

Want to feel really good about yourself? If, like most of us, those TV announcements
Independence bring tears to your eyes with photos of sad shelter dogs and cats in small cages, hoping
Day may be relaxing somehow to be brought into loving homes – when you wish over and over again that
and fun for us, but it you could somehow bring joy into their lives, here is an act of loving kindness that
can be frightening will cost you absolutely nothing ... and take less than a minute a day.
and even dangerous
for pets. Visit the website: www.theanimalrescuesite.com and click on the words “Click here
July 5th is the to feed a dog or cat.” A “button” will appear on your screen, and all you have to do
busiest day of the year at animal shelters as they are housing is click on it once. Each time a person clicks on that button, the website’s sponsors
companion animals that fled in fright the night before. They are provide bowls of food, free, to feed 6 dogs and cats.
often found miles from their homes, disoriented and exhausted.
Anxious families can find themselves searching the streets and That’s all there is to it. In only seconds each day, you can see to it that 6 animals
shelters looking for a treasured family member whose fear are fed. The folks who run the website never bother you with tons of promotional
drove him to jump a high fence or break from her leash. e-mails. You can, if you wish, click on a link that sends a daily reminder to you. I
If your pet is upset by thunder, a door slamming or other did that; the reminder is e-mailed, and that is it. No hard-sell follow-ups. And if you
loud noises, Fourth of July fireworks will be utterly terrifying,
so take these precautions: realize how good it will make you feel to be able to do at least something for these
● Your pets won’t enjoy the fireworks display, so leave poor, loving creatures who are there through no fault of their own (some have been
them at home! Keep them inside and, if possible, shielded rescued from abusive owners), imagine how even bowls of food will help make the
from loud noises. Keep windows closed and draw the shades animals feel better.
to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
● If loud noises upset your pets do not leave them alone; Please take just seconds a day to lift 6 animals’ spirits ... and your own. Thanks.
ensure someone can stay with them. If you’re the one staying
with them, act calm and give them reassuring pets and hugs;
animals look to you to see how you’re reacting.
● If you think your pets should be given medication to help
ease their stress, consult your veterinarian well in advance.
● Contact an animal behaviorist to work with your pets on
their fears. With some positive reinforcement and behavior
modification training, by next Independence Day you all may
be worry-free.
● Be sure that all ID tags are properly affixed to your pet’s
collar and that they have your current contact information,
including cell number(s).
● Update your microchip registrations and pet license
information to ensure they are current.
“It’s with these tips and tricks we can keep our furry
companions relaxed throughout the holiday,” says American
Humane President and CEO Robin Ganzert, Ph.D. “We can
make sure that the Fourth of July is a joyful occasion for
everyone, including our beloved animals.”
For more information on American Humane, visit
americanhumane.org.
About American Humane. American Humane is the
country’s first national humane organization and the world’s
largest certifier of animal welfare, overseeing the humane
treatment of more than one billion animals across the globe
each year. Founded in 1877, with offices in Palm Beach
and Washington, DC, American Humane has been First to
Serve™ the cause of animals and for 145 years has been at
the forefront of virtually every major advance in the humane
movement. For more information or to support our lifesaving
work, visit AmericanHumane.org, Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, and YouTube for the latest breaking news and
features about the animals with whom we share our Earth.