{"id":37076,"date":"2021-06-29T17:38:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T00:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=37076"},"modified":"2021-06-29T17:38:19","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T00:38:19","slug":"please-keep-your-pets-safe-and-protected-this-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=37076","title":{"rendered":"Please Keep Your Pets Safe and Protected this Independence Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">With the Fourth of July approaching, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) would like to remind pet owners that extra precautions are necessary in order to protect pets during celebrations.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">To ensure the safety of your pets, here are a few tips:<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u2022 Make sure your pet has a collar and tags with your personal information. Include<br \/>\na phone number where you can be reached.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n\u2022 Get your pet microchipped and make sure you register your pet with the company. Do not take your pets with you when going to see fireworks displays. The noise and other activities at these events can easily frighten and overwhelm your dog or cat.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n\u2022 Keep your pets indoors in a cool, comfortable place with some \u201cwhite noise\u201d distraction.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n\u2022 Your pets may want to hide; allow them access to a room away from windows.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n\u2022 If your dog is outside, make sure all gates are closed and locked and fencing is secure. Your dog may try to escape if they become startled.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n\u2022 If you are leaving town for the weekend and cannot take your pets with you, make sure you leave them with someone who will be cautious and keep them secure during the Fourth of July celebrations.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\n\u2022 Talk to your veterinarian if you feel your pet may need additional support through medications.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">\u201cIndependence Day is a time of celebration for humans but not for animals. Fireworks can terrify our beloved pets, and they may become injured or lost as a result. Please make sure your pets are safe and properly identified in case they flee, and keep a close eye on your pets to monitor their behavior and stress level\u201d says DACC Director Marcia Mayeda.<\/p>\n<p>If your pet does get out of the yard or is lost, post flyers in your neighborhood and on social media sites including Nextdoor, Ring, and Facebook and check the websites of all nearby shelters. For more information about what to do if your pet is lost, including customizable, downloadable flyer templates, please visit our website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/animalcare.lacounty.gov\/if-you-lost-your-pet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/animalcare.lacounty.gov\/if-you-lost-your-pet\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1625097895609000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGIqA77HTrPKvZcbTTnm6wYQ2SXeQ\">https:\/\/animalcare.lacounty.<wbr><\/wbr>gov\/if-you-lost-your-pet\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_5605142287200646356gd_p\" align=\"left\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m_5605142287200646356govd_template_image CToWUd a6T\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/ci6.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/Ra8Z0r450OE7Y2Y6kdzL6uIhGs4trSqwO5BuwvvSK5LX4DaDMXq62IAl-IbR8LXjXPXdKoOiSy5x6Y9Zqv6ho-I9sZHjoefTmyVQx1vH2gjY6wiP-sAQ5792aHCCKxq_dkn2hQpDiD6wi7mUlaOWGi_7LGyU-bbWY9R2Dm18r7Rq82_sLNShZzFWuTKX=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/attachments\/fancy_images\/CALACOUNTY\/2021\/06\/4684472\/fourth-of-july-pet-safety_original.png\" alt=\"4th of July Pet Safety\" width=\"560\" height=\"469\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Fourth of July approaching,&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37076"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37076\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37077,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37076\/revisions\/37077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}