Tips for Keeping Dogs Safe During Fireworks Celebrations

 

July 3, 2019

More pets go missing during holidays with fireworks than any other time. In the United States alone, July 5th is the busiest day of the year for animal shelters taking in lost pets. The second busiest is Halloween, when firecrackers and fireworks are lit.

Many dogs that would otherwise be calm run away from home because of the noise and lights of fireworks celebrations. Whether it’s Independence Day, Halloween or a neighborhood celebration, nights filled with fire crackers and fireworks that can frighten pets. Some dogs react to fireworks much like they would react to a thunderstorm and will panic and act irrationally.

With that in mind, here are some tips for keeping dogs calm and safe during celebrations:

• If you are going out to a live fireworks display, strongly consider leaving your dog at home. The crowds, commotion and loud sounds can be stressful to even the most well-behaved dogs. And, in stressful situations, some dogs may even bite. But if you do bring your dog along:
• Keep dogs cool. If you do decide to bring your dog with you to a celebration, never leave him/her in the car and monitor your dog for heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

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Concerned Dog Refuses To Leave His Dad’s Side After He Gets Hurt In A Fall

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May 16, 2017

When we hurt, our dogs will do anything to comfort us. That was certainly the case after a man who was trimming a tree fell down and his loyal dog rushed to comfort him.

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Jesús Hueche was pruning a tree outside his home in Argentina when he tumbled from a height of about six feet, hit his head, and fell unconscious. When paramedics arrived they found his beloved dog, Tony, lying on top of him.

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One of the EMTs took some photos of the concerned dog and his owner, which quickly went viral.

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While paramedics fitted Jesús with a neck brace, Tony continued to comfort him, refusing to budge from his dad’s side.

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And when Jesús was loaded into the ambulance, Tony wanted to go with him. But the two friends were not apart for very long. Thankfully, Jesús only suffered mild head trauma and was released from hospital shortly after.

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A local radio station reported that the pair were reunited shortly after his release. La Brujula 24 also learned that Tony was a stray until Jesús rescued him and gave him a home.

It seems the two have been taking care of each other ever since! Share this heartwarming story with your friends and family

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Man Rescues Stray Dog from the Streets—Then Discovers She Needs Saving All Over Again

 

June 23, 2025

A content creator filming in a Texas neighborhood became an unexpected dog rescuer when he spotted a stray Pit Bull looking defeated and alone on the streets.

Harry, who runs the channel Pigeon Vizion, was filming near an abandoned building in Dallas, Texas, when he noticed the dog hunched in a corner. Concerned, he jumped over a fence to check on her and brought her some water. The dog was clearly frightened but looked too exhausted to react.

Stella when she was found. Screenshot via YouTube/Geobeats

“She had no fight in her,” Harry said. Wanting to see some hope in her eyes, he decided to help. He picked her up and took her to a vet, who initially said she was “all good” aside from having fleas. Harry named the dog Stella and brought her home.

But that evening, Harry grew concerned when Stella didn’t pee. Sensing something was seriously wrong, he rushed her to an emergency vet. X-rays revealed a shocking diagnosis: the dog’s pelvis was broken, and her digestive system was blocked with bone fragments, Styrofoam, and other debris she had eaten out of desperation. She needed emergency surgery to survive.

Watch her rescue journey in the video below:

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Woman Runs Retirement Home For Unwanted Senior Dogs

 

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April 23, 2015

Retirement homes are not only for people, at least not in a special home in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Nearly two-dozen dogs are spending their golden years at House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary, a retirement home for elderly dogs.

The dogs spend the rest of their days under the loving care of Sher Polvinale and her team of volunteers at her home. The senior dogs come to her from rescues or from folks who can’t take care of them anymore. And because of their age and medical conditions, the dogs have little chance of being adopted.

Sher cares for the dogs’ every need — from washing and feeding them, to medications and vet visits. And when it comes to saying goodbye, the dogs are never alone.

As you’ll see in the video below, Sher has her hands full, but every dog gets the love and attention they deserve in their twilight years.

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The Team At Ernesto's Saves A Severely Injured Dog

Warning: This dog was severely injured around the neck and the video may be difficult to watch. But I'm sharing this because the work this organization does is so important. These men take care of the most vulnerable and injured animals and deserve to be recognized for that work.

His images were circulating in various Facebook groups in our area, with people asking for help for this poor animal in obvious distress. He wouldn't let anyone get close to him. At last, we managed to locate him and we ran after him for half a day, 🤯  (given his injured neck we didn't want to put a collar on him). In the end he gave in and he let us take him. He was immediately operated on to remove the collar and treat his injuries. We wish him a speedy recovery because he both deserves it and needs it.

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10 Critical Steps to Take If You See a Dog in a Hot Car

July 23, 2018

We hope you never have to be in the situation where you find a dog trapped in a hot car. But if you do, it’s important to have a few tips in mind before pulling out the crowbar and smashing a vehicle’s window.

Common sense is the place to start, and being forearmed with some knowledge also goes a long way.

1. Know what the laws are in your area. Every town, state and province has their own rules when it comes to helping a pet in a vehicle in extreme weather. In some states it is illegal to break into a vehicle yourself – it has to be carried out by the authorities.

In other states, Good Samaritan laws allow people to break into a vehicle, as long as all efforts (including calling the authorities) have been exhausted beforehand.

So, check with your local animal control or humane society to know the rules in your hometown. While you are doing that make note of the emergency numbers you should call and program them into your mobile phone so you will have them if you need them.

2. If you see a dog in a car on a hot day, immediately make note of the time. Also check to see if the car is running and has the A/C on. Some people do leave their pets in the car with air conditioning while they run their errands. If the A/C is on, you don’t have to worry. If it is a hot temperature, then every minute counts.

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Dog Hugs Dad Who Finally Could Come Back To Shelter And Save Him

 

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March 14, 2018

It took four months, but Lewis Jimenez was finally reunited with his beloved dog, Titus, after he was forced to give him up.

Lewis had to bring Titus back to Austin Animal Center, the shelter where he had adopted him as a puppy, after he was told he couldn’t keep the Pit bull in the apartment where he lived. If he didn’t get rid of the dog, he would be evicted.

Lewis didn’t have another place to stay and he didn’t have anyone who could look after Titus so he brought Titus to the shelter.

Although he told the shelter staff he would be back for Titus, the staff were skeptical, because it is something they hear often from owners and they just don’t carry through. But Lewis and his family came back as soon as they could, and Austin Animal Center shared the happy day on Facebook and made sure a photographer was there to take photos of the happy reunion.

The shelter writes:

“These pictures right here make our hearts so happy.

“Titus has been with us for 4 months. His family was forced to surrender him due to problems with their apartment complex, but they’ve been moving mountains to bring him home ever since.”

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“Titus has been stressed out at the shelter and generally having a tough time. His family would come visit him, but we can’t imagine the heartbreak for them or him every time they had to leave without him. They had raised him from puppyhood; they were the only family he’s ever known.”

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“Yesterday was the day we’ve all been waiting for. With new housing in place, Titus’ dad came to take him home. And as you can see from the photos, happiness is an understatement for this moment.”

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It’s wonderful to see these two reunited and so happy. Thank goodness Lewis was able to find a pet-friendly home so that the two can again be a family!

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Tiny Dog Stays with Missing 3-Year-Old in Cornfield Overnight Until Help Arrives

 

June 19, 2018

What would have been a terrifying night for a 3-year-old, wasn’t so scary because she had her faithful dog with her.

Three-year-old Remy disappeared near her home in Qulin, Missouri on Thursday and police officers and volunteers combed the cornfields for nearly 12 hours until they finally found her Friday morning, with her Yorkshire terrier, Fat Heath, by her side.

Timber Merritt, Remy’s mom, knew she needed help finding her little girl. “I looked for her by myself thinking maybe she was just in the woods or somewhere where I just couldn’t see her,” Merritt told KFVS-TV. “And I was calling for her and calling for her, and when she wasn’t calling back I realized, ‘I don’t think I’m going to find her on my own.'”

The groups who searched in the cornfields said that the corn felt like “razor blades cutting you” and it was difficult to orient yourself when people yelled out.

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It was Merrit’s brother, Quinlin, who ended up finding Remy. He found her and Fat Heath about a half a mile away from the house and she was asleep.

“She was definitely exhausted, hot, really sweaty and it took a while to drink anything,” said Remy. Remy suffered from mosquito bites but otherwise is back to normal.

The toddler told her mom she wasn’t scared because her dog was with her.

“She said she wasn’t scared because Fat Heath was there, Merritt told KFVS-TV. “If he wasn’t I think she would’ve been terrified.”

Her faithful dog made sure the scary night wasn’t worse.

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Friendly Seal Shares Tender Moment With Dog

 

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September 17, 2014

This is so cute! A friendly seal wants to cuddle with Elise Frébourg’s dog! The moment the dog lays down in the sand the seal scoots over to him and gently places his flipper on the dog’s back and lays his head on him!

The seal is well-known in Lacanau, a popular surfing area in southwestern France and has been nicknamed “You” by surfers. He’s been known to jump on surfers’ boards and likes being petted. The seal is very friendly with people and it appears he really likes dogs too!

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