ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA. (WVIR) – The boom of fireworks is an anticipated addition to the night sky on July 4, but for pets the festivities can cause stress.
“Fireworks can be really startling to pets,” said Lauren Thomas, events and fundraising manager at Charlottesville Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “They can run away, they can escape, so it’s important to keep them safe and away from loud noises that might spook them.”
Thomas says unfamiliar places, people, and loud noises can cause pets to run away from home…