The Fourth of July is usually filled with festive, fun activities for humans: hot dogs, hamburgers, parades, beer and the beach — but for dogs, the Fourth is filled with fireworks and fear. Last year, ...

'Skittish' Foster Cat Sweetly Steps Up to Comfort Dog Who's Scared of Fireworks originally appeared on Parade Pets. As fun as it is for everyone to celebrate on the 4th of July, your dog is probably ...

Q: Why are so many dogs afraid of fireworks? I know fireworks are loud, but they only go off once a year. I admit I don’t have a dog; I’m just an interested party. – S.T., Las Vegas, Nev. A: Most ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American First, let’s get the bad out of the way: ...

As Houston-area residents flock to the region's ubiquitous firework stands to prep Fourth of July displays, the city's official bird — a stocky heron anointed with a striking yellow tuft between its ...

The Fourth of July is often one of the loudest nights of the year, and your pets may not be big fans of fireworks with the sights, sounds and smells. General practice veterinarian Dr. Liz Moore says ...