Pet safety on Bonfire Night - Hints and tips on how to keep your pets happy. Loud
bangs from fireworks can distress dogs and other animals, so follow
these few simple steps to keep your pets happy over bonfire season.
Dogs
- Exercise your dog during the day.
- Never walk your dog while fireworks are being let off.
- Keep your dog indoors, close the curtains and play music to drown out the noise.
- Let your dog hide if it wants to take refuge under furniture or in a corner.
- Make sure your dog is wearing a collar and tag and is microchipped in case it bolts and becomes lost.
- Turning
up the volume on your stereo or television may disturb your neighbour.
Let your neighbours know what you are planning to do and have happy
neighbours as well as pets.
Cats
- Make sure your cat is indoors before it goes dark.
- Close all windows and curtains and switch on music or the television to reduce firework noise.
- Leave your cat to take refuge in a corner if it wishes. Do not try to tempt it out as this could cause more stress.
- Make sure your cat is microchipped to ensure it can be returned to you if it escapes and becomes lost.
Small
animals Pets living outside such as rabbits and guinea pigs shouldn't
be forgotten. Bring your small animals indoors or place them in an
outhouse or garden shed to give them extra protection
