27/10/2025
This post is probably going to get a lot of hate, but after consecutive days of fireworks over the last couple of weeks and so much more to come over the next fortnight, I couldnโt not say something. Before I had a dog of my own, I thought little of the detrimental effects of fireworks - I get it, itโs a tradition, theyโre pretty, itโs something fun to do as a family. But since being a pet owner myself, and working in the pet world, I increasingly fail to understand why we have to have fireworks that make such loud noise. In this day and age, there are so many alternatives to loud fireworks, but, for some reason, humans are adamant that they must continue as they are and youโre a party pooper if you say otherwise. These types of fireworks cause an incredible amount of distress, danger and even death for both domestic and wild animals, as well as for people with PTSD. Animals are having panic attacks every time one is set off (as are some people), to the point that some are dying of fright or bolting and getting lost or run over. With Maisie, we are doing everything we can - we have music on, we keep her inside, shut the curtains, give her calming chews, the lot. And itโs still not enough. The bangs cut through it all and she runs around the house barking and howling in fear. Please please please think before buying noisy fireworks from the supermarket to let off in your garden - and if you are adamant you want to still set them off, please have the decency to let your neighbours know with enough warning beforehand for them to make a plan. If you want to go to a display, look out for the silent or low level noise displays - there are an increasing amount of these around. And if you feel passionate about this like I do, raise your voice and advocate, share this post, spread the word. How we are treating animals is not ok and things need to change - and fast.