Madison Park

Have a Safe and Fun 4th of July.  Remember to secure your pets from the fireworks.  Every year we seem to have someone searching for a missing pet that ran off scared of the loud sounds.  

Leave a TV or radio on if you are not going to be home to comfort your pet.   Leaving pets outside around the 4th is just a bad idea even when you are home.   If you pet is afraid of storms they will certainly be afraid of fireworks. 

Nearly one-in-five lost pets goes missing after being scared by the sound of fireworks, ??‹thunderstorms or other loud noises according to recent survey findings." – ASPCA

FOR MORE HOT WEATHER SAFETY TIPS VISIT ASPCA.

For animals that are afraid of fireworks or thunderstorms Animal Care & Control advises that you secure your pet in a cool area of your home where it feels safe and secure.  This will help avoid unnecessary stress on your pet or possible injury and accidental escape. 

• If your pet is upset by a door slamming or other loud noises consider consulting with your vet for a type of sedative.
• Some animals become destructive when frightened, so be sure that you've removed any items that your pet could destroy or that would be harmful to your pet if chewed or consumed.
• Leave a radio or television on at normal volume to provide your pet companionship.
• Make sure your pets are wearing identification or microchipped so they can be returned if they do get lost. Animals found running at-large should be taken to the Animal Care & Control at 8315 Byrum Drive in Charlotte, where they will have the best chance of being reunited with their owners.

Animal Care & Control recommends microchipping your pet.  It's permanent identification for your pet.  All of our Animal Care & Control Trucks are equipped with microchip scanners and every animal that is picked up is immediately scanned for a microchip.  If a chip is located the animal can be returned home immediately, without having to come to the shelter.  Animal Care & Control also encourages everyone who has a pet that's microchipped to register your pet in our local database for FREE.

Click here??‹ to register your microchip.

Lastly, to look for a lost pet, first check the lost pets section on our website.  We also suggest coming to the shelter to walk through our stray kennels.

Hot weather can be deadly for your pets.  In daily activities or when vacationing with Fido, remember to protect them from the summer heat!