Fourth of July 2024
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Four Tips to Keep Your Pets Calm and Safe Over the Fourth of July

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Food. Fireworks. Parties. While many people love the July 4 holiday, it can be traumatic for pets who have a phobic reaction to the loud sights and sounds that are synonymous with Independence Day celebrations. — an announcement from Best Friends Animal Society

With dogs and cats getting spooked and running away from yards, doors, and even screened windows to escape the chaos, the day can go from being festive to fraught for pet owners, too.

Holiday Travel 2024
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Number of Holiday Travelers Rising 5 Percent Over Last Independence Day Week, AAA Predicts

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AAA projects 70.9 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday travel period from June 29 to July 7, a 5.2% increase over last year. In New England, AAA Northeast is projecting 3.5 million will be traveling in the days around the holiday, up more than 200,000 from last year, or about 5.1%. — Announcements combined from AAA and AAA Northeast. For the first time, AAA looked at the entire July 4th week, plus the Saturday before and the Sunday after the holiday. This year’s projected number of travelers for that time period represents a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase over 2019.