Baldwin County animal experts share tips to keep pets safe, happy this Fourth of July

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — As people prepare to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks and food, officials warn of the dangers the holiday can pose and how pet owners can keep their furry friends safe.

The main concern people think of when they think of the Fourth of July and pets: fireworks.

Even though just about everyone enjoys watching fireworks on the Fourth of July, some pets don't feel the same way.

Baldwin County animal experts said the loud noises that fireworks make can give some pets anxiety.

"More pets go missing on the Fourth of July than any other holiday. Mostly dogs, but cats, too. They hear the fireworks, and they get scared, and they run," Baldwin County Humane Society Executive Director Abby Pruet said.

Pruet said that it is important to keep pets inside when there will be loud, frighteni...