Drugs are not the only thing being smuggled over the Texas border. The illegal pet trade is also booming as baby Mexican Spider Monkeys are taken from their natural habitat and smuggled into the Lone Star State.
Some people aren’t satisfied with the average animals you find in most pet stores. They want more thrill, a challenge, or to simply ease a sense of curiosity and passion surrounding a certain animal, leading them down the path of exotic pets.
If you aren’t a dog owner, then you likely don’t understand why this is extra obnoxious. Having a dog during firework season is like having a ball of anxiety attached to you that either shakes so hard your teeth chatter, yells so loud you can’t hear yourself think, or breaks your fence and runs away.
If you don’t keep an eye out for how hot your pet is getting, they can be at risk of heat stroke. Especially if your pet has a thick coat, they can get very hot very fast and end up overheated before you know it.
There are plenty of things that are great for humans but can be very toxic to our canine companions. Even if your dog begs for it and would likely enjoy eating it in the moment, you have to avoid giving it to them.