LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Animal care and control says the number one thing you can do to protect your pet around the Fourth of July is to make sure your pets have an I.D.
Summer is a busy time for cruelty investigator Jai Hamilton. She says between the Lexington Humane Society and Animal Care and Control, they're nearly at capacity.
While fireworks on the Fourth of July are fun for many, they can be scary for pets, who may try to escape.
Hamilton says pet owners need to make sure their animals have a proper I.D. on their collar. Microchip information should also be up to date.
"We've been able to reunite dogs with microchips states away, years later. So those are really, really beneficial," said Hamilton.
As the weather heats up, it's not only fireworks that can pose a problem.
Animal control says never leave a pet in a hot car, even for a few minutes.
Animal Care and Control also offers low-cost microchipping at their office on Old Frankfort Pike. It costs $25, plus tax.
