Protecting Your Pets from the Dangers of Fireworks

A former retail director for a New Jersey running company, Jennifer Heiner laid the foundation for her career by studying political science, ethics, marketing, and economics at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. An active student, Jennifer Heiner-Pisano participated in the marketing club, the dean’s advisory board, and the Business Writing Fellows Program. For her efforts, she achieved a position in the National Scholars Honor Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and ethics in 2006.

Jennifer Heiner-Pisano is an avid runner and has helped to organize several group runs in preparation for the New York City Marathon. For instance, she served as a pace group leader and assisted with the organization of the Three Bridges Runs, which offered runners the opportunity to run up to 20 miles.

In addition to running, she pursues wide range of other interests and hobbies. The owner of an English bulldog, she is a committed animal lover and donates her time to animal rescue activities. She also previously worked at an animal hospital. There, Jennifer Heiner saw first hand how many animal suffered in fear from fireworks, a prevalent occurrence during this time of year. 

There are some important things to remember leading up to the July 4th holiday weekend, and ways to keep your pets safe, comfortable, and fear free during the holiday. 

The best course of action is to make a plan ahead of time - talk to your vet about your dog's nerves during fireworks and other loud events. Create a safe space for that dog to be in safely and securely. A lot of pets go missing during holidays such as this because they get nervous or scared and actually run away through an inadvertently left open door. 

Lastly, if things are really severe, your pet's doctor can recommend a variety of calming medications to take the edge off the most nervous pet.