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Ban the Bang!
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Comments
- November 17th-30th 2003
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November
28th 2003
My 18
month old border collie has become a nervous wreck. He has
changed from a friendly, playful puppy into a nervous, withdrawn
dog. The slightest noise now sends him into a quivering frenzy.
He is now frightened to go outside at night..
K.B,
Wolverhampton, UK.
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November
28th 2003
I am
not against people enjoying festivities through watching fireworks.
What I am against is the uneccessary sale of these explosives
to people who have no care or responsibility of who they affect
be they people, pets or wildlife. Organised fireworks displays
are there to provide people with this entertainment, in a
professional and organised manner, and is much better than
any 'at home' five minute wonder.?
A.B,
Cheshire UK
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November
26th 2003
Since
early october my dog has been terrified EVERY night by loud
fireworks.In previous years this has continued until after
new year. IT MUST STOP.
P.W,
Manchester, UK.
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November
26th 2003
Apart
from the distress to domestic animals and wild life. What
are these explosions doing to our atmosphere? .
P.C,
Liverpool UK
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Star Comment - November 22nd
2003
My children
are distraught as our cat has disappeared since Bonfire Night.
It should be against the law to let fireworks off other than
on 5th November and only at organised events.
M.M,
UK.
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November
21st 2003
Ban the
ALL sales of fireworks it is totally out of order and should
be put in to the history books for good. The yobs who want
to hear extreme loud bangs should go to Iraq, Palestine and
those countries see how they like to be absolutley terrified
out of their wits as my dog is at the mere sound of any firework!.
S.R,
Worcestershire UK
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Star Comment - November 21st
2003
JUST
TO LET THE CAMPAIGN KNOW THAT MY DOG DIED AS A RESULT OF SHOCK
CAUSED BY BOMB-LIKE FIREWORKS BEING LET OFF DIRECTLY AT MY
HOUSE BY YOBS.
SHE WAS SEDATED BUT THEY WERE SO LOUD I THOUGHT MY WINDOWS
WERE COMING IN .
POLICE WERE CALLED BUT THEY SAID NOTHING COULD BE DONE.BAN
THE WRETCHED THINGS NOW.
A.M,
Hampshire, UK.
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November
20th 2003
We recently
adopted a beautiful Greyhound called Willow. The Friday before
fireworks night I took her out for a walk around our village.
A firework went off over our heads with a teriffic bang. She
is now nervous of any loud noises, and no longer enjoys going
out at night. If fireworks were restricted to certain nights
at least people could prepare for them.
P.A.G,
Worcestershire UK
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November
20th 2003
Fireworks
are going off at any time of the day and year! Our dog has
to have tranquilisers as she pants, shakes and tries to dig
holes in our walls, carpets and doors. We have a pherimone
ampule, but this only works on small bangs. Soon she will
be too old for the tranquilisers. Fireworks should be organised
displays only, and not sold to general public.
S.C,
Southport, UK.
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November
18th 2003
Well
balanced campaign. Let's hope the government takes note.
N.R,
Cornwall, 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
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