Houston Public MediaJun 30, 2025

Animal shelters around the greater Houston area are reminding residents to microchip their pets and secure their yards ahead of the Fourth of July holiday this Friday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/animals/2025/06/30/525124/houston-animal-shelters-encourage-microchipping-pet-supervision-ahead-of-fourth-of-july/

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Houston animal shelters encourage microchipping, pet supervision ahead of Fourth of July

Some shelters see an uptick in stray animals who are scared off by fireworks around the holiday. Experts advise keeping pets indoors and secure during celebrations.

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