06/30/2025
🎆 The Fourth of July is right around the corner! Did you know more pets go missing on Independence Day than any other day of the year? Fireworks, parties, and loud gatherings can create a stressful and overwhelming environment for our feline friends.
Nellie Bly here has some tips to help keep your cat safe, calm, and secure this holiday:
Microchip Check
Make sure your cat is microchipped, and the chip is registered with your up-to-date contact info. Microchips significantly increase the chances of reuniting with a lost pet.
🏠 Create a Safe Room
Set up a quiet, escape-proof space with familiar items like their bed, toys, and litter box. Keep windows and doors closed, and consider posting signs near exits to remind guests not to let your cat out.
📺 Use Soothing Sounds
Mask the noise of fireworks with calming music, the TV, or a white noise machine.
🧨 Remove Party Hazards
Keep sparklers, glow sticks, fireworks, charcoal, skewers, human food, and alcohol out of reach. Cats are curious—and quick!
👩⚕️ Ask Your Vet
If your cat gets anxious around loud noises, talk to your vet about calming aids like supplements or medications that might help.
🔍 If Your Cat Goes Missing
Visit www.petcolovelost.org or our website, asapcats.org, and click the “Report a Lost Cat” tab. Petco Love Lost uses facial recognition to search their national database, including shelters and posts from platforms like Nextdoor. You can also create flyers and social media alerts to spread the word fast.
