Humans might enjoy the big boom and flash of fireworks to usher in a new year, but our pets are riddled with anxiety. An estimated 10 million pets run away each year with the second biggest day of pet disappearances happening on New Year's Eve.
The Arizona Animal Welfare League, the state's oldest and longest no-kill shelter, offers the following tips to pet owners:
- Microchip your pet
- Keep them secure
- Update pet IDs
- Minimize noise
- Settle in
