Our pets may look to us to see how we are reacting and be influenced by our behavior, try not to react too strongly to fireworks or your pets' distress.

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The Fourth has some other risks for our pets, such as an abundance of unhealthy and accessible foods at parties, dangerous summer heat, and dangerous debris on the ground following fireworks displays.

Even if you didn't set off fireworks yourself, debris can make The Fourth way into your yard, where curious animals may pick it up to play with or eat.