Don't Let Your Pet Suffer On The 5th November

November 5th is fast approaching, every year thousands of animals will suffer as a result of fireworks being let off. The country sees a marked rise in pets requiring medication during such stressful times. Animals have very acute hearing, loud bangs and whistles may cause them actual pain in their ears. But by following these simple guidelines your pet need not suffer.
Ensure your pet is safely inside and secure doors, windows and cat flaps
Allow your dog or cat to hide in a place where they feel safe. You can further increase this feeling of security by using a plug-in diffuser which releases canine (D.A.P) or feline (Feliway) pheromones.
Make sure your dog or cat is microchipped or tagged. If they do escape, frightened animals can easily get lost
In the run up to firework season, ensure dogs are used to being taken for walks early in the evening and cats are provided with litter trays
Draw curtains, play music and/or have the TV on to help mask the noise of fireworks
Ignore any fearful behaviour and do not try to comfort your pet. A dog may pick up anxiety and this can make the problem worse. Cats prefer to be left to cope on their own.
Do not punish your pet. This only confirms that there is something to be afraid of
Try not to go out while fireworks are going off. Seeing you acting normally will help your pets feel more settled
For more information on Pets and Fireworks visit our frequently ask question page on our website.