4th of July holiday fireworks tough on pets Gene Marrano June 28, 2018 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Some Science Museum summer camps still openNext: Sox slugger says he’s not looking to hit homers Related Stories Carilion Taubman Cancer Center gets another “Big Check” Gene Marrano February 11, 2026 0 “Hands for Audrey,” fundraiser will support 2 year old girl battling brain cancer Gene Marrano February 11, 2026 0 Measles outbreaks across country includes a handful in Virginia so far this year Gene Marrano February 11, 2026 0