Courtesy of San Diego County News:
The Fourth of July barbecue might be fun for your people-loving pooch, but come evening, the loud, high-pitched whistles and booms of fireworks can send Fido running for the hills.
“Dogs can panic and they’ll do anything to escape from the noise,” said County Department of Animal Services Director Daniel DeSousa. “That includes digging under, climbing over or even breaking through gates, screens, fences, windows and doors.”
During their wild flight, dogs can get hit by cars, hurt by other animals or become lost. Last year, nearly 60 dogs ended up at County Animal Services on the Fourth of July and the first few days after the holiday. The year before, 67 dogs came in.
Some were quickly reunited with their owners because the dogs were licensed and microchipped.
If you’d like to get your dog microchipped, you can get one for free from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at any one of the three County shelters starting Tuesday, June 27 through Sunday, July 2. Normally, the cost is $10.
For shelter locations and more information, visit http://www.countynewscenter.com/microchip-fido-for-free-before-fireworks/
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