September 7,
2016 ...
Like a defective
bottle rocket,
the Parks and
Recreation
Advisory
Committee’s
Tuesday evening
meeting about
fireworks
started off
noisy but
nothing happened
in the end.
...
Aug 16, 2016 ... The Juneau Assembly has directed the city attorney to draft a borough-wide ordinance restricting the use of fireworks. After speaking with ...
Jul 3, 2016 ... Come tonight, bottle rockets, mortars, roman candles and fireworks of other forms and fashions will light the sky above Savikko Park in Douglas, ...
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Juneau needs an improved fireworks policy | Juneau Empire ... Jun 29, 2014 ... Juneau needs a fireworks policy and designated area(s) for the public to go and safely set off their fireworks during the holidays. Fireworks are ...
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Independence Day sends more dogs to shelters July
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Up to 20%
of pooches are sensitive enough to need professional
help.....
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here: The sound of fear: Noise phobias torment
dogs.
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Fireworks are beautiful,
but they are deafening to humans and absolutely traumatizing to
many dogs (and cats).
If you have a fearful dog (or cat), especially sensitive to sounds,
PLEASE...be sure to do the following:
1.
Make sure your dog is secure and can
not escape or run loose should he/she get spooked. An infinite #
of dogs disappear each year due to open doors, windows and
gates, even tie downs (which are generally cruel during firework
season). Many dogs bolt and in their frenzy run and run
and run.
2. If you have medication to calm your
dog, be sure and give it ample time to kick in.
3. If possible, do not leave your dog
alone.
4. Be sure and have back ground music
or white noise to help deflect the intensity of the booms of the
fireworks.
5. Give your dog access to a basement
or even a big closet or stall shower where they may feel safest.
6. Cover his or her crate if they
prefer to go into their crate during storms or fireworks.
7. Try going for a drive with your dog
if you know there is going to be fireworks in your neighborhood.
Often, dogs who love car rides look forward to this and are not
as jolted by the noise. Be sure and have your radio on!
8. COMFORT YOUR DOG! If your dog
is worried and unsettled, IT IS OK to comfort your dog. You will
NOT be rewarding an undesirable behavior. YOU WILL BE SOOTHING
his emotional response and supplying oodles of sense of
security.
9. If you have a
Thundershirt
or Anxiety wrap or even a teeny tee shirt, put it on your dog.
10. Have a drink or what ever relaxes
YOU and bite the bullet. If you are calm, it will help
your dog tremendously. Try your hardest to jolly up your
dog and engage him/her in an activity that they usually go
ga ga
over. Have DYNAMITE (no pun intended) treats on hand.
The
Fourth of July is a time for celebration and fireworks.
The Fourth of July with its loud noises and
explosions can be very stressful for dogs.
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