4th of July holiday fireworks tough on pets Gene Marrano June 28, 2018 1 min read The July 4th holiday is always a tough time for pets – frightened by fireworks some run away from home – picked up and then delivered to shelters like the Regional Center for Animal Care and Protection in Roanoke: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Some Science Museum summer camps still openNext: Sox slugger says he’s not looking to hit homers Related Stories 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025