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- July 2003
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July
19th 2003
Noisy
fireworks are a dangerouse nuisance. Distress and pain are
caused to the elderly, pets, and not forgetting wildlife.
The sooner they are banned the better.
D.M.
UK
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Star Comment - July 7th 2003
Our
Border Collie is petrified by the "screams" and explosions
and is a quivering wreck. These things are not "fireworks",
the're explosive charges! They may as well be using hand grenades
- idiots!!!
B.B,
Chesire UK
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July
5th 2003
We have
just had the July 4th celebrations here, and it has been a
week of sheer terror for my poor dog. I hope this ban works.
I am not against displays being held for one day in a park,
but to have every neighbor firing off fireworks for a week
prior and and week after an event is just outrageous, and
it should be stopped.
G.H.
Florida, USA
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Star Comment - July 5th 2003
I
have three baby House Finch that are dying. They are in a
nest, on my porch, and I found them lifeless this morning.
They are barely alive. They were fine, and being fed,up until
a huge fireworks display near my home. It was so loud, it
shook, and shook, and shook my house! I had a feeling this
is what it was, and sure enough, am finding info on your web.
I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo angry !!!!
H.C,
USA
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Star Comment - July 4th 2003
Had I
known that there would be fireworks banging over my head all
day and all night on the 4th of July in this residential suburb,
I would not have purchased this house. I will be selling in
the spring, when my two years is up! Anyone who condones fireworks
in this day and age is ignorant; it does more harm than good.
It causes fires, stress and distress to people and their animals,
wild and domestic alike. Today, a Flicker flew into a friend's
house because of a fire-cracker bomb that went off next to
it. The bird suffered all day then died. Americans are ignorant
of themselves, others, life, and living peacefully.
C.S.
Washington USA
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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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