Many dogs are freaked out by fireworks, and shelter dogs are no exception. If you'd like to help out a shelter dog, you can take part in the low-commitment foster program at Patty Baker Naples Humane Society known as Couch Crashers.

Allow a dog into your home for the Fourth of July weekend — one of the noisiest of the year — and help dissipate some of the dog's anxiety. The shelter will provide all supplies.

If you have a dog, make sure their chip information is up to date. Ask your vet about a tranquilizer in advance if they might need it. Keep them in an internal room with music or white noise playing to keep them calm, and consider a thunder shirt.

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