Our cat bravely hung in there tonight with all the booms, for a while...

[mysteryowl]

and then it was just too much and she is now hiding. Her little body startles with each crackle and boom. Hang in there little one, it will be over before you know it.

Our task is to make sure nothing lands on the roof and catches fire!
They are going off so close to our house. That part I really don't like.

How are your critters getting on?

[Hoyt]

1. Poor buddy. Had one big cat that would hide for days. Another ignored bangs.

[spooky3]

2. I'm surprised

I adopted a rescue cat who had been abused and this is our first July 4 together. I thought he would freak out, but he is as calm as the other two are. Currently lying on his back with feet in the air .

[mysteryowl]

3. Fantastic.

[spooky3]

15. Is yours doing better now?

[mysteryowl]

17. Thanks for asking.

I busted out the smelly treats and she is out from hiding now.
Good trick.

[spooky3]

18. What would we do without treats? :-)

[Rorey]

4. Mine are not happy

I only have cats now, and they're not as terrified as my dogs were back when they were still with me.

I just hate these fireworks. I'm fine with the legal ones, but there are HUGE illegal ones being shot off. It's the worst I've ever seen.

I apparently live in a lawless city now. There is no punishment for these assholes. Even when they're caught, they just get a warning.

[mysteryowl]

6. It always feel like a lawless night, I agree.

The fireworks in our neighborhood are definitely illegal ones.
No joke, we walk around the property to keep watch for fire.
Most years we find multiple bottle rockets in the yard.

I am on my out to walk the yard.

[Rorey]

10. I soaked some firewood in my neighbor's yard

Then I left the hose extended so I wouldn't have to waste any time if something catches fire.

It would be more tolerable here if it was only one night, but it started weeks ago.

I hate to say it, but our police department here in Pueblo, Colorado sucks. They do nothing but give warnings. And that goes for just about everything, not just fireworks.

[mysteryowl]

11. Good planning.

[brer cat]

5. My cat has been under a bed for 24 hours,

and I don't expect to see him until morning. The big fireworks are over, but the neighborhood is full of folks shooting off stuff. I wish they cared about our poor animals.

[mysteryowl]

7. They must not have any pets themselves, or if they do, they are completely disconnected.

[spooky3]

9. Republicans have no empathy and are probably more likely to

Set off those fireworks and firecrackers.

[MerryHolidays]

13. We live in the Bay Area, and the booming went on all afternoon

It's just getting dark here, and I wonder what tonight will bring. Fireworks were STRICTLY illegal given the dry conditions here, but some don't seem to be paying any heed whatsoever.

I love fireworks, but I am content to watch the official ones. Not something a bunch of yahoos do on their own with no concern for the sanity of people and pets and the safety of all.

[spooky3]

14. I'm with you. I like the formal displays. I'm in the DC area and

used to be able to see the fireworks from my balcony, but with trees growing and increased building height, I no longer can. But at least TFG is not able to ruin the celebration any more…

[Walleye]

8. My cat hung in for a little while this time, now back under the bed

[I_UndergroundPanther]

12. I took

Othello's thundershirt off because it's all quiet out here now.

This is a non smoking apartment complex no fire etc.

The fireworks were far away this year and the closer ones did not last long. Being on the second floor helps.

He's grooming himself on my lap.

[Laffy Kat]

16. OMG, it has never been this bad in this town before.

Non-stop explosions. One of my dogs was born deaf and she doesn't care, although I think she doesn't like the smells. The other doggo is hanging in there, while the cat nervously sticks beside me and gets loads of petting.

[Demovictory9]

19. July 4th started weeks ago so cat mostly used to it

[Pas-de-Calais]

20. One under the bed other buried in dirty clothes basket

[pansypoo53219]

21. my sybil would growl + hiss at fireworks + trucks backing up beeps.

[MyMission]

22. My cat snuck out during the fireworks

And wouldn't come in when I called. She was hiding but might have been stalking prey. I took a walk at 12:45 and called for her and she came to me. I live in a rural area on a private road, but neighbors on 3 sides have been setting of fireworks for weeks. She's been annoyed, startled and not happy. Should have a few more days of leftover noise to deal with.

[Ziggysmom]

23. My fur babies don't seem to mind the noise. I keep waking from the illegal fireworks; sleep

disruption triggers my migraines. Be happy when it’s over.