Fireworks..

[Moli]

My new neighbours, who are really nice, have 3 young childrn, they have just told me they are geting fireworks for their kids this year..Everybody round here has animals, horses, dogs cats, goats a real mix of different things.so it looks like nov 5th this year is going to be awful...Our local villiage puts on a display, but they would rather set them off in their own garden!! I have one dog (Gypsy) who freaks out with fireworks, but what about the horses, how will they react?

[Mags]

Do these neighbours have any animals themselves Moli? Some people just don't think how upsetting it can be for the poor pets. Let's hope Gypsy gets through it alright

[yola]

We had them going off last night. Not only did it wake the nipper up, but the cats fair pooed themselves (sorry)!!. I think it's Diwalli (sp) at the moment and as we have a big Asian community we seem to get fireworks for about 3 weeks in a row coz they kind of run into guy fawkes . . .

I will be taking Dominik to an organized firework display as I don't really agree with holding domestic displays in built-up areas.

What about stray cats? We have some that I feed and I always fear for them at this time of year . . . they don't have a bed or sofa to hide under

[deester]

You should try and tell them nicely that alot of the neighbours have pets and that they should post leaflets warning all the neighbours that theyre setting off fireworks and approx what time and date. So people can shelter their animals. My dogs hate fireworks but I always leave the tv on loud and the radio to block out as much as possible.

I love fireworks but sometimes people don't realise the consequences of them, last year I was nursing my dad in hospital and every bang i thought wld kill him - it was awful and upset me deeply (this yr that is all i will think of, i'm dreading it).

[dinahsmum]

Still find it incredible that anyone can purchase explosives!

Organised displays or nothing, that's what I say. Vote for me!!!!!!

[deester]

Originally Posted by dinahsmum

Still find it incredible that anyone can purchase explosives!

Organised displays or nothing, that's what I say. Vote for me!!!!!!

I agree they shldn't be sold theyre far too powerful for gardens. I'm sure they never used to be so big loud and powerful.

[Naomi]

Actually I'm glad you mentiond fireworks. I must remember to tell Jas' new owner that he is scared stiff of fireworks and she'd have to give him herbal sleeping tablets

I hate this time of year altho the past few years we've only had oranized displays, not many setting them off in their own gardens thankfully

[Emm]

I hate fireworks - I can't believe that it is legal to allow people to buy and set them off!
Where I am the problem is kids with fireworks and parents actually buy them and give them to their kids!!!

[Amanda]

I hope you manage to come to some sort of aggreement with your neighbours Moli.

I detest fireworks too and wish they were banned. Having a firework shop in the city centre doesn't help as every tom, dick and harry can buy them all year round

[Fran]

They don't bother my dogs or my cats although Claude and Clooney have not yet experienced bonfire night They don't even seem to upset the rabbits. Our horse is ok as long as he is in his stable when they go off. If fireworks go off when he is in a field he just charges around at top speed Horses are not fond of fireworks being flight animals