Sound Advice to Protect Animals from Cracker-Phony

Tips to Keep PETS Calm

Keep pets indoors and ensure all windows and doors are shut to reduce sound of firecrackers.

Play soothing music at home to help distract pets from noise.

Stay close to your pets to make them feel safe and comfortable.

Never light crackers under stairs, vehicles, or in open passages.

Keep first-aid kit ready, along with essential medicines like antiseptic lotion, Betadine, and cotton.

Save contact numbers of veterinary hospitals, shelters, and animal NGOs for emergency.

Feed pets before celebrations.

For Stray Animals

Avoid lighting crackers near garbage dumps, parked vehicles, or areas where stray dogs and cats rest.

Keep bowls of water and food in safe corners for strays to help them stay hydrated and calm.

If you see an injured stray animal, contact rescue helplines or NGOS.

Do not chase or frighten strays.

Important Accessories

Reflective Collars: Available for 130-150. Help in locating pets if they run away. Ensure your contact number is written on the collar.

Mouth Guards: Priced at ₹150-200 to protect pets from accidental mouth burns.

Ear Muffs: Available for 70 at pet stores, these helps reduce the Intensity of noise.

Noise annoys pets and experts advise to keep them indoors, ensuring all windows and doors are shut to bar loud decibels of firecrackers. Play soothing music at home to help distract pets from noise. Stay close to your pets during the celebrations to make them feel safe and comfortable. Never light crackers under stairs, near or vehicles, or in open passages and away from pets' reach. Keep a first-aid kit ready, along with essential medicines like antiseptic lotion, Betadine and cotton. Save contact numbers of veterinary hospitals, shelters and animal NGOs for emergencies. Seek help immediately if a Feed pets during day before celebrations begin to keep them calm.

For Stray Animals

Avoid lighting crackers near garbage dumps, parked vehicles or areas where stray dogs and cats rest. Keep bowls of water and food in safe corners for strays to help them stay hydrated and calm. If you see an injured stray contact local animal rescue helplines or strays during festivities-they are already stressed by noise and light.