I found out the hard way that my cat is absolutely terrified of fireworks. The first time we experienced them together, I had never witnessed a pet so heartbreakingly afraid. She bolted from my room, and despite searching for her for hours, I was unable to find her and absolutely overcome with worry.
Thankfully, as Fox recommended, all our windows and doors were closed. I still don’t know where she had been hiding, but luckily, she did eventually emerge safe and sound once the explosions died down.
After that experience, I wasted no time in buying an AirTag, and I feel immeasurably more prepared with it affixed to her collar. Its ability to track her location means that during our next brush with fireworks, I’ll be able to check that she is indeed inside the house while she’s hiding (plus find her to keep her company) using Apple’s FindMy app.
And, if the worst occurs and she does escape my home in a panic, I’ll be able to find her myself, as quickly as possible.
There aren’t words for how much more secure her AirTag has made me feel. For me, it has been worth every penny.
You can check out pet collars for AirTags on Amazon here (and read more about why I swear by an AirTag for my cat here).