History of Independence Day: USA's First Fourth of July

4th of July is right around the corner! Are you ready to make sure your pets are safe. Fireworks can be particularly distressing for animals due to their heightened sense of hearing and sensitivity to loud noises. The sudden bursts of light and deafening sounds can cause panic and anxiety, leading pets to flee in search of safety. Read more https://charlestonanimalsociety.org/4th-of-july-fireworks-can-terrorize-your-pets/ . . #FourthofJuly #savinglives #CharlestonAnimalSociety #StrongerTogether

Fourth of July is not every animal person’s favorite day. Even fireworks displays over an hour away have our birds wild eyed last night as the celebrations began. Nigel the screech owl was in full screech camouflage mode for the better part of the night until well after the booms went down. Fireworks put out loads of heavy metals, oxides, carbon and plastic pollution into the air and water. They also push wildlife around in fear, start thousands of wildfires, and disrupt our pets. Sometimes it f