The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals expects a rise in pets entering shelters this holiday weekend as fireworks go off around the area. Each year the S.P.C.A. sees a surge of animals at the shelter on the days after the 4th of July. Pets want to escape loud noises caused by fireworks including digging under and jumping over fences. Pet owners should know pets do not know where the loud noises are coming from. They hear the loud booms and instinctively need to run away from it. The SPCA encourages pet owners to keep keep pets at home and indoors this weekend. Even outdoor dogs should be brought in to prevent them from running away. Keep a television or radio turned on for background noise and provide your pet with toys or other activities to keep them busy and distracted from the sounds.