Overview
- Mexico City’s Secretariat of Citizen Security urged people to forgo pyrotechnics and recommended the Tellington TTouch bandage technique to help calm companion animals.
- In Tijuana, rescue group Patitas Firmes reported at least three dogs struck by vehicles, along with lost pets and anxiety crises linked to fireworks, while decrying lax enforcement on sales and use.
- A driver identified as Edgar Gil rescued a disoriented chihuahua running through traffic in Tijuana, with a public appeal to locate the dog’s owner after the animal reportedly fled during fireworks.
- Behavior specialists advise non‑drug measures such as creating an indoor refuge, closing windows and curtains, ensuring identification, and masking blasts with steady audio started about 30 minutes before detonations.
- Veterinarians caution against sedating pets, noting a shift toward anxiolytic nutraceuticals and behavior plans, and say the cotton‑at‑ear‑entrance tip can modestly dampen noise if placed gently and removed afterward.