Guy Fawkes

Karen

If it was only one night of the year, we would all tolerate fireworks, I'm sure. But they went on sale yesterday and last night they started - about 9.30 pm when no small child should be up. These idiots let of loud (and I mean loud) bangers at various intervals, right up to 1am. We will probably have to put up with this for long after Nov. 5th as some people seem to have plenty of money to buy a stash of fireworks that last weeks.

I don't believe in stopping children have fun. I, too, love fireworks, but there is a time and place and the week leading up to, and the weeks following 5th Nov. are hell for animals and small children. I, too, am of the opinion that only public displays should be permitted, with no sales of fireworks to the general public allowed.

Lorna

I don't have pets so I don't have that issue with fireworks (poor things! - the animals that is!).

I love fireworks and the kids as they get older will love it too, I'm sure! I would prefer just public displays too - mainly from the safety point of view. Also, the public displays are much more impressive than the few that people set off themselves!

And I'm too Dutch to spend money on something like fireworks :/!!!

Will have to take the kids to the display that you mentioned in Clevedon Helen. Probably next year!

Cheers, WIlm

I'm so pleased to find other like minded people when it comes to fireworks and animals. Our lot are always tucked away safely from harm - although it is difficult to block out the noise - but at least they are all inside. I dread the time when fireworks go on sale and have always agreed that they should only be allowed in controlled displays. All I can think about is the poor animals whose owners don't care enough to make sure they are safe, or all the poor strays who don't have any idea as to why the world around them is suddenly exploding. And as for what some children do to some animals with fireworks....well, it's just too sad to think about. Bring on controlled displays on the 5th November only.
Hope.

I agree too, that an organised display is the best for everyone - for safety, and especially the animals. Usually there are larger and more expensive type fireworks used that everyone can enjoy for a lot less money than buying your own.
When we lived in the city we had a very old dog of nearly 18 years who used to get terrified with fireworks and thunder. He could tell hours before a storm arrived! I didn't wish to have to use tranquillizers unless absolutely necessary. A chemist told me about Bach Flowers Rescue Remedy. I think it is a homeopathic type remedy, made from certain flowers. It was wonderful, and we used to give him a dose most nights in the fireworks "season", and if we knew a storm or thunder were around. Only occasionally we needed to use a second dose. It just relaxed him, and he would lie down, and being a natural remedy there were no drugged side effects. It is also very useful for people as well as animals in any stressful situation.
We now live in the country and have a young dog who fortunately isn't upset with thunder. We also thankfully aren't bothered with Hallowen here, (I used to keep the door shut in the city too), and can enjoy a few firworks in the distance.
I can remember reading in the past about the animals at the zoo being terrified with fireworks. With an organised display, people can enjoy fireworks without so many animals having to suffer so much.
Heather