Denise Jakcsy

senior director of companion animal services at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles.

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Welcome to dog hell, or as human Americans call it, Independence Day. If fireworks caused your pet to flee in a panic, here’s what you can do.

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Welcome to dog hell, or as human Americans call it, Independence Day. If fireworks caused your pet to flee in a panic, here’s what you can do.

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