The City of El Paso Animal Services says during this time of year, especially the July 4th holiday, is when most pets go missing and the shelter receives an over-abundance of pets at their door.
Preventing Pet Loss
Animal services has been sounding the alarm that the shelter is overcrowded with over 1,000 animals and 500 to 600 more coming in every week. Spokesperson Julieanne Newbold says people need to secure their pets at home this holiday as fireworks cause them extreme stress, and make sure if people come over, all doors or gates are stay closed.
Newbold says that pets won’t like fireworks due to the loud noise and flashing lights, and it’s recommended to leave them at home indoors where they don’t have the possibility to escape. Getting them used to staying inside a room starting now is important.
Taking preventative measures starting now includes: if you happen to find a lost pet, animal services says do not bring them to the shelter, but take them to a fire station or a vet clinic to get them scanned for a microchip. You can walk them around the neighborhood to see if anybody recognizes that missing pet.
The City of El Paso Animal Services is also offering $2.50 pet adoptions this week until July 4.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
