As Fourth of July celebrations approach and monsoon storms rumble across Southern Arizona, veterinarians are reminding pet owners to take steps to keep their animals calm during loud events.
“The noise is a real issue, specifically this week for a lot of pets,” said Alex Lialios, a veterinary technician at PetWell Clinic in Tucson. Fireworks and thunderstorms, while exciting for many people, can cause significant distress for animals.
Julia Hennagir, owner of PetWell Clinic, warned that the combination of summer holidays and storm season often leads to an increase in runaway pets. “The Pima Animal Control is talking about, ‘We’re gonna be overloaded.’ Dogs are running away because of their fear and stuff like that,” she said…