Fourth of July Pet Safety

    /24-7PressRelease.com/ HOUSTON, TX, July 3, 2006 - The lost and found dog website, FidoFinder.com, warns dog owners that more dogs become lost on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year. Fireworks often cause fear and panic in dogs that are left outside during celebration festivities. According to Fido Finder, the occurrence of lost dogs increases by fifty percent following holidays that traditionally involve fireworks, including the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve. Fido Finder founder, Wes Cutshall, says, "Dog owners should take extra precautions on July 4th to ensure their dog's safety. Dogs should be brought inside and not left in the backyard on and around July 4th." Dogs often become anxious due to fireworks and can dig out under a fence or even jump the fence in an attempt to escape the noises. Cutshall also suggests that dog owners who take their dogs with them to Independence Day celebrations should be extra cautious. He suggests that dog owners keep their dogs on leashes and within eyesight at all times, keeping a careful watch on their dogs' possible reactions to loud fireworks and crowds.

As an extra level of security, Fido Finder allows dog owners to register their dog before it ever has a chance to go missing. In the event that a dog is lost, the person who finds the dog can use Fido Finder to contact the owner even if the pet does not have any identification tags on its collar. Fido Finder offers free registration services to residents of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For $5.00, U.S. owners can purchase a special Fido Finder dog tag, which directs a potential lost dog finder to FidoFinder.com. This tag helps guarantee that the dog's owner will be contacted to ensure a speedy reunion between owner and pet.

Fido Finder [http://www.fidofinder.com] is an international lost and found dog database which assists thousands of lost dog owners every year in the search for their lost dogs.

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