BILLINGS, Mont. - This July 4th, the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter has one request for everyone celebrating - don't forget about your pets. "So many animals get lost during this time of year, this is probably the most busiest time for the animal shelter in terms of intaking lost animals," Triniti Chavez said, the executive director of Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter. Chavez said that July 4th is the day they see the most lost dogs and cats. In order to make sure your pets are safe and comfortable at home - follow these tips "Especially with dogs there's a lot you can do, we recommend going for a walk or taking a quick hike so by the time it's in the evening they're really worn out and less likely to get scared,â Chavez said. âWe also just really stress keeping your animals in a secure area during the fourth of July, especially in the evening. So for cats a lot of times when they are really scared they'll go through screens on the window. So keeping your windows closed and keeping your dogs inside the house. Even dogs that can be typically left in a fenced area we recommend not leaving them outside on the fourth of July."