Keep Your Pets Safe This July 4th: Tips from El Paso Animal Services

As the July 4th holiday approaches, El Paso Animal Services warns that this time of year sees a significant rise in lost pets, with the shelter already overwhelmed with over 1,000 animals. Fireworks can cause extreme anxiety in pets, leading them to escape homes if not properly secured. Residents are encouraged to keep pets indoors, ensure all doors and gates are closed, and consider microchipping their animals. This week, Animal Services is offering free pet ID tags and $2.50 adoptions until July 4. If you find a lost pet, take them to a fire station or vet clinic for microchip scanning instead of the shelter.

Key Details: • Secure pets indoors during fireworks to prevent escapes. • Free microchipping and ID tags available this week. • Keep doors and gates closed at all times. • If you find a lost pet, take them to a fire station or vet clinic. • $2.50 pet adoptions are available until July 4.