Would you prefer fireworks to be silent?
Just thinking of pets and wildlife being scared.
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I think fireworks, though lovely to see, are unnecessary.
They create a huge mess, terrify animals, and risk accidental fires.
There are plenty of harmless ways to celebrate which are far more fun and much healthier both socially and physically, like singing and dancing.
Wildlife have no defences if they can't escape their environment.
WIth pets, because they have many times more sensitive hearing than ours, we should keep them inside in a sound insulated room till the fireworks are over, e.g. place a mattress against the window. There are some dog trainer sites that advise on how to prepare and "desensitise" a dog to reduce its fear and stress. But that doesn't solve the problem of their sensitive hearing.
They create a huge mess, terrify animals, and risk accidental fires.
There are plenty of harmless ways to celebrate which are far more fun and much healthier both socially and physically, like singing and dancing.
Wildlife have no defences if they can't escape their environment.
WIth pets, because they have many times more sensitive hearing than ours, we should keep them inside in a sound insulated room till the fireworks are over, e.g. place a mattress against the window. There are some dog trainer sites that advise on how to prepare and "desensitise" a dog to reduce its fear and stress. But that doesn't solve the problem of their sensitive hearing.