As warned by Southern California shelters and animal experts, the incessant fireworks that occurred during the Fourth of July weekend have startled hundreds of pets, prompting them to escape home.
NBC Los Angeles reached out to Southern California county and city governments to get the latest data on Monday with a few of them responding with the newest statistics.
Los Angeles County said it’s received a total of 189 stray animals to its care centers. One hundred eighteen of them were dogs, 36 were cats and 35 were other types of animals, county officials said…