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Ban the Bang!
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Comments
- December 2003
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December
28th 2003
Yes,
I think fireworks should be banned.
I dont think this is a killjoy campaign, because done properly,
organised events would be a lot better than buying them from
shops - and kids letting them off in the streets causing a
danger to themselves other people and animals. My two greyhounds
hate them. They are very frightened of them a month before
bonfire night and during new year. All they do is bark and
it makes them very stressed and we are very reluctant to leave
them if we want to go out in the evening.
S
and C E, UK
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December
26th 2003
I would
like to see restraints on firework sales and they should only
be used on the 5th Nov. They should also be much quiter. It's
not only the animals I feel for - they are so loud now - older
people must feel they are back in the war again and some children
are frightened of them too. What about the poor working dogs
that help so many people I.e. guide dogs, as they are no use
to their owners when they have to be drugged up
B.C,
Scotland.
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December
25th 2003
I wish
this (the proposals of Ban the Bang) could be applied to every
city in the world.
M.M,
Parana - Argentina
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December
12th 2003
The
eldest of my 2 dogs becomes absolutely frantic when there
are fireworks going off. She is so frightened that she vomits
and has diarrhoea. She has had an allergic reaction to the
sedatives prescribed by our vet, which was horrible enough
to see in itself! And I also feel why should she be drugged
for something that's not necessary? It breaks my heart to
see her so terrified, so I think this campaign is an excellent
idea!
C.A,
Dorset.
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Star Comment - December 3rd 2003
The Cotswold
Wildbird Rescue Centre in Cirencester after a massive firework
display held by the Cirencester Round Table 50 yards from
the sanctuary found approximately four birds dead and two
seriously injured.
These massive mortar type fireworks need banning. I would
like to see fireworks restricted to one day in November only
and to be professionally organised with consideration given
to the wildlife around.
C.J,
Oxford, UK
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December
12th 2003
FIREWORKS
ARE ANTI-SOCIAL AND TERRIFY MOST ANIMALS AND MANY PEOPLE.
J.W,
London.
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December
3rd 2003
I think
that fireworks on sale to the general public is outrageous.
These are explosives. People and animals always get hurt.
Bonfire night lasts for days. It's gone too far and there
should be restrictions in place and organised firework displays
only.
K.B,
Plymouth, Devon, UK
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December
6th 2003
The
only way to stop fireworks being used as weapons against people,
animals and property, to put an end to this dreaded extended
firework season, is to restrict fireworks to licensed displays
only at fixed times of the year, reduce the noise levels of
all fireworks maximum of 85db as anyting above this can damage
human hearing, so what is it doing to our animals.
T.K,
King's Lynn, Norfolk.
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December
3rd 2003
I have
a 12 year old dog who is doped from Sept to Mid November and
them again at Xmas and New Year. Lets have fireworks without
the noise please. To date she has injured herself on 23 occasions
trying to get out of the house in her panic.
C.S,
Chorley, Lancs, UK
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December
2nd 2003
I feed
birds in my small garden.after november 5 the amount of birds
in my garden is about half. this can only be because of the
loud fireworks being let of around.
J.H,
Bristol, UK.
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December
1st 2003
Quite
frankly, had enough, as have just about everyone I talk to,
of sleepless nights and world war 3 conditions. 1 or 2 nights
a year fine plus organised displays only. Do not see why the
government cannot enforce this immediately, apart from being
weak willed and brow beaten by the firework manufacturers!!
K.S,
Letchworth, UK
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What Else Can You Do To Help?
A
firework code to help wild animals and birds.
During firework celebrations, only buy fireworks that don't pose
a threat to wildlife. I.e. nothing that bangs or screams and no
aerial fireworks like rockets or starbursts.
If you have lots of trees in your garden then it's not a good idea
to have any kind of aerial type fireworks. Birds are quietly roosting
in trees all around you at night. Just because you can't hear or
see them doesn't mean they don't exist after sunset!
Protecting
your own pets.
Never
allow your pet outside during firework celebrations. If you have
animals in hutches outside and can't move them indoors, then cover
the hutches with heavy blankets. This will help reduce the noise
and the animal should also remain undisturbed by flashing lights.
Keep cats and dogs indoors, close windows and blinds and create
an audible diversion for them, like turning on some music - this
should be reasonably loud but soothing sounds to try and divert
the animal's attention from the outside).
If available in your country, get your cat or dog microchipped.
As we have already mentioned many cats and dogs run away from home
in a panic when there are fireworks around and tend to get lost.
With a microchip implant it's far easier to reunite an animal with
its owner.
Wild
animals and birds that are shocked or injured.
Keep an eye out for animals and birds in shock that
may have fallen from trees. In most cases human intervention will
add to the animals distress and we recommend you keep a watchful
distance from the animal / bird and make sure no one else goes near
it. If the animal continues to behave in a shocked state for more
than three or four hours or
is clearly injured then you should alert your local animal welfare
organization as soon as possible. They will send someone to investigate
further.
Important Note: Tell your local animal welfare organisation to link
up free with The
Lost and Found Animals Network (LaFAN).
If an animal is lost through fright during firework activities,
LaFAN provides a simple method for the public to track down a rescue
place in the vicinity of their lost animal. The LaFAN website address
is http://www.looking-glass.co.uk/lafan
Keep
a check on the elderly and young children.
The
elderly are particularly susceptible to loud disturbances. They
often live alone and have pets which can become nervous and agitated
by the noises. It's a good idea to check on elderly neighbours if
you think they or their pets may be suffering during firework periods.
Very young children also need comforting at night during loud firework
activity as they often wake up frightened by the bangs outside.
If you are
aware of any incidents involving the suffering of any animals through
the use of fireworks then please use our
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