Yea, no. I'm wishing the OP, AFinLA, has to clean an extra mess because they don't "have it in the budget" to look after their own dogs emotional well-being. Pissy pet owners deserve pissy consequences.

foreals,I have dogs but I'm seeing a lot of twatty wet blankets in this thread.

I'm really surprised that this thread is full of people agreeing with the OP. My eyes rolled so hard I almost fell over when I saw her post.

My brother's dog apparently had to take a Xanax this year. My dog is too old and too deaf to give a shit about fireworks anymore.

It's a losing battle, Basic Bitch. OP is deleting all comments that are calling her out for being a lousy pet owner, like not "having it in the budget" to spend $100 on thunder shirts for her dogs.

I have compassion for animals. I have a dog. But if your dog is freaked out by noises, other people, maybe has anxiety about you leaving the house, or any other stressing problems, it's your job as a responsible owner to help calm your dog and treat the problem. Telling everyone to shut up and keep quiet isn't the…

I live in Petworth. My neighborhood is definitely NOT quiet. Screaming children, loud music, lots of police activity... someone was murdered on the street in front of my house two months ago. It's been firecracker / fireworks city on my street all day. I could give zero shits.

I would rather the big ass fireworks that actually do something than the ones that make big noise with just a little flash. WTF is up with that.?

for trips to vet,we use nature's miracle calming spray (petsmart) in our cat carrier. :)

You sound really fun.

Dogs are not kids.

Please don't refer to yourself as "Whiney PTSD girl." You don't have control over how your body reacts to stress. Please don't discount yourself like that.

Whiney PTSD girl here to say:

No, it's a national holiday, it isn't about you. Getting married on a national holiday is entitled.

Don't infringe on others right to have fun.

You don't have to fucking tell me. I live in Washington DC in an area with lots of kids and families. The loud pops have been happening for a few days. It's not a big deal. You sound like a lot of fun. And like a really obnoxious neighbor who narcs on everything and hates fun.

Get your dogs a thundershirt and stop complaining about ONE DAY where people want to set off fireworks and cookout and have fun.

It's my birthday too... I'm substantially older than Malia, but I still love that my birthday's on the 4th.

LOL - foul fruits of that loom. Puns get me every time.

That minestrone lady destroyed her toilet the next day.