Nov
Pet Owners Want Fireworks Ban
Cat and dog owners don’t often see eye to eye, but when it comes to the first week in November, past differences are being put aside. According to Petplan’s pet census, almost eight in ten of cat (79%) and dog (79%) owners think that all loud fireworks should be banned, and they are supported by the same number of vets (80%) who participated in the annual census.
Petplan Vet of the Year Brian Faulkner explains, “Injuries to pets due to fireworks are usually caused as a result of them fleeing in fear of the loud bangs and flashes. I once treated a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that bolted across a road when a firework exploded and was hit by a car. Luckily he survived the collision, although he did suffer a dislocated hip and a shattered leg.
It is not uncommon for cats to go missing at this time of year also as they try to get away from the noise.”
The impact of fireworks is so alarming for some pets, that in the survey almost half of cat (45%) and dog (53%) owners who responded, supported by 44 per cent of vets, called for a total ban on fireworks.
Margaret Littlewood supports a total ban following the distressing experiences of her dog, Tramp, who became stuck behind the toilet when trying to hide from noisy fireworks. Margaret said: “Unfortunately, Tramp is no longer with us but I used to absolutely dread this time of year. One year there were a lot of fireworks nearby and in a panic, Tramp sought refuge behind the toilet. For a while I thought he might be stuck but when we eventually coaxed him out he was shaking horribly. To make matters worse, another firework went off and he ran and hid in my wardrobe – it was terribly upsetting.”
We are always being told to Remember Remember Nov 5th, well how could we possibly forget it, fireworks have been going off for weeks, so could you please tell me which day is Nov 5th
Fireworks are no longer a pleasure they have become a nightmare.
For so many people and animals fireworks mean fear, danger and suffering and every year animals die because of the fear and stress our fireworks cause them.
Fireworks spooked horse in Suffolk April 7th 2008
Firework caused house explosion Sept 2008
Dog dies of heart attack after fireworks attack 0ct 2008
Firework throwing yobs terrify gran Oct 2008
Firework sparks fire near airport Oct 2008
Man dies tackling firework yobs Oct 2008
Vandals put firework in vehicle Oct 2008
Firework thrown in boy’s face Oct 2008
Fireworks frighten ponies Docking Oct 2008
Horse suffers burns when struck by firework as fans clash 2008
Runaway dog hits car after fireworks scare Nov 1st 2008
Firework sets house ablaze Nov 2008
Firework letterbox youths hunted Nov 2008
Black Lab missing spoked by fireworks Nov 2008
This is just a few of the many that have suffered so far and this will continue to happen year in year out as long as fireworks are on sale to the public.
We might be able to to help some of our pets cope with this nightmare but what about all the live stock and our wildlife.
As the law stands right now, fireworks can be legally let off 365 days of the year and 16 hours of every day.
How do we prepare for fireworks if we never know when or where they are going to be let off.
It has been an offence since 1911 to knowingly terrify an animal, so why have the firework industry been allowed to make fireworks so loud.
PLEASE DO NOT SUFFER IN SILENTS
Write to your local MP, tell them how fireworks are affecting you and your animals, tell them that we need fireworks to be restricted to licensed organised displays only and at fixed times of the year, tell them that only silent low noise fireworks should be allowed at these displays, as people and animals live near these displays.
Please also write to me Teresa Kulkarni 1, Methuen Avenue, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 4BN and send newspaper clipping or any information involving any firework incidents, as this all helps as evidence. Together we can make a difference.
Thank you for all your help
Teresa
yours sincerely
Teresa Kulkarni
my 2 dogs are terrified, we have had them go off every night for the past 9 days, i have had to sedate them I have spent a fortune on different things that are supposed to work, and don`t make any difference.had to resort to diazapan, why are we letting it happen, if it was a case of terrorist tghe goverment would do something? well what is the difference, they are explosions causing untold fear to pets wildlife and farm animals, maybe we should jump on the the claims band wagon and sue the goverment for allowing most of us to be terrified.
I have 2 rescue dogs who are scared witless by these things they are so loud It was like living in a war zone,we live in a small village with farms and animals all around us.we also have heavens gate rescue centre just down the road,peolpe move here from the town and just do not care about anything or anyone we have had 5 nights of It,and just when we thought It was over some Idiot let off a few bangers 10 days after nov 5,the trouble Is we have fireworks now for weddings and birthdays christmas and naw year and anything else these Idiots buy them for,this Is happening right across the country but no one Is listening to us,and why Is Health and Safety not getting involved they are In everybodies face usualy,you cant get more dangerous then this,what a sick country we live In,and what a useless government we have,they could stop all this right now,the police want It stopped also but again the government are dragging their heels
What really bothers me is just how super loud some of the newer fireworks are. They literally shake the walls of my house.
i personally dont see a need for a ban, but i do think that fireworks should only be supplied to official events and not sold half price on the shelves of supermarkets for anyone to get hold of! organised events would at least mean that if you trully struggled with your dog during this time, you could be well prepared for any events happening near by.