Ban Fireworks

[Misawa]

I'm not one of those extremist animal campaigners or anything of the sort, but fireworks do nothing but terrify most animals. My 10-year-old dogs are on the verge of heart attacks because of them right now and now my touchpad is dead thanks to one of them jumping up at me, spilling hot coffee over myself and computer. Fireworks need to be banned. They're not worth the five minutes of "fun".

[Stephen]

with my dog we just ignore them and stuff and now she ignores them too

[Nemo]

I dont see why they should be banned, they're nice to have and its not like they're everyday. They're 1 night a year and maybe some other special occasions. Get over it.

And if you know your dogs go nuts then tie them up somewhere and try and calm them down with..... toys or whatever

[Stephen]

1 night a year? dunno about you but here we get them non-stop until after new year

[Moh]

Yeah, they're starting to annoy me. On bonfire night and new years I don't mind. But when they do them all week it starts to get annoying. My rooms pretty hot now and I'v got a window open and I can hear fireworks every 3 seconds.

[buttons]

i don't mind official displays that towns/cities do, it's quite a nice event for the family tbh
but when people do it themselves with cheap ass **** it's ridiculous. people were doing it at the park next to mine last night and a rocket landed in our garden :/

[matt$]

last time we did fireworks we set out neighbours garden on fire, we never got caught either.

[dbgtz]

Banned on nights which aren't bonfire or new years I say, I completely agree with you, and my dad has to go to bed earlyish some days because of work and when a firework goes off at 10:30, my dogs go mental and wake my dad up. He gets up at like half 4-5am.

[Panda]

my cat hates them and always hides, it's a shame and all that but as long as she's not outside i know she's not in any danger and it's only around this time of year which is a relatively small amount of time

[Mathew]

Banned on nights which aren't bonfire or new years I say, I completely agree with you, and my dad has to go to bed earlyish some days because of work and when a firework goes off at 10:30, my dogs go mental and wake my dad up. He gets up at like half 4-5am.
Agreed. I'm surprised there isn't already a ban on it, given the rather "nanny-state" tendancy of this country.
My cat Thomas spent all last night curled up next to me in the armchair, scared... and tonight he's down the side of the sofa, scared.

[Conservative,]

I don't have a problem with them. I think they're quite nice to have any time for celebrations. Birthdays, new year, bonfire night. And my cat is fine with it. He just jams on the chair (Y). So tbh, if your pet is going crazy, they need to be tied or calmed, because it seems to me most pets are fine with it.

[Dean]

I understand where you're coming from and I don't believe they should even be sold months before Bonfire Night (I constantly hear them in October) and then they continue until like December, it's stupid.

[Shar]

I hate fireworks, they're too noisy and today people were aiming fireworks into shops down our main road.

[Mathew]

I don't have a problem with them. I think they're quite nice to have any time for celebrations. Birthdays, new year, bonfire night. And my cat is fine with it. He just jams on the chair (Y). So tbh, if your pet is going crazy, they need to be tied or calmed, because it seems to me most pets are fine with it.
Your pet seems to be the only one who's fine with it.. so it's hardly "most!" :P

[Conservative,]

Your pet seems to be the only one who's fine with it.. so it's hardly "most!" :P

My neighbours seem fine and a couple of people in the thread say the same. We've had tonnes of fireworks tonight due to the local school being about 200 meters away doing their annual display, as well as private displays along the road.

Personally I don't see the fuss, I think it's a nice thing for celebrating certain occasions.

[Camy]

they shouldn't be banned, they're just a bit of fun.
my dog gets scared for the first 10 minutes or something, then he's fine, we just give him alot more attention than normal at the time hes scared, then hes fine.

[HotelUser]

I hate being lonely :(

[-:Undertaker:-]

Or why not just ban pets?

See how ridiculous the logic of this suggestion is?

[louder]

fireworks bore me. however they are a tradition.
and they shouldn't be banned.

you can get sedatives for dogs that just makes them all calm and that about fireworks. you can get it from your vets.
so if you're that worried, do that.


Your pet seems to be the only one who's fine with it.. so it's hardly "most!" :P

mine were fine.

[MrPinkPanther]

Or why not just ban pets?

See how ridiculous the logic of this suggestion is?

Not really since it's illogical and impossible to ban all animals. His point is that Fireworks cause distress to all animals. I'm not necessarily saying they should be banned but it's not as simple as "calming your pet down" either. I spent the whole of last night sat in the kitchen with my dog with the radio on loud to try and mask the sound of the fireworks, he was led in the middle of the kitchen panting with his eyes wide open looking at the window for 6 hours. It causes animals a ridiculous amount of stress and thats obviously not just pets. The problem is that they do go on for months, it would be fine if it were just 4 nights a year but from Halloween until New year I usually hear at least 1 a day and as anyone with animals afraid of fireworks will know, that sets them off for hours.

[kk.]

now you see, i dont understand some peoples reasoning. its the same on the charity donation thread. Im all for the protection of animals but, i cant understand why someone would choose the RSPCA over the RSPCC.. baffles me :S

[louder]

Not really since it's illogical and impossible to ban all animals. His point is that Fireworks cause distress to all animals. I'm not necessarily saying they should be banned but it's not as simple as "calming your pet down" either. I spent the whole of last night sat in the kitchen with my dog with the radio on loud to try and mask the sound of the fireworks, he was led in the middle of the kitchen panting with his eyes wide open looking at the window for 6 hours. It causes animals a ridiculous amount of stress and thats obviously not just pets. The problem is that they do go on for months, it would be fine if it were just 4 nights a year but from Halloween until New year I usually hear at least 1 a day and as anyone with animals afraid of fireworks will know, that sets them off for hours.

he's not saying ban animals 8-) he's saying don't let them live in your house. and it would be as impossible as trying to ban fireworks. it's a tradition.

[Misawa]

Most dogs are scared by fireworks. It is not illogical at all - what's illogical is saying "ban pets".

I have my own flat - there's no where to tie them up, and they're Staffies, they'd break away in about a second.

Fireworks cause far too much trouble for what they're worth.

[louder]

Most dogs are scared by fireworks. It is not illogical at all - what's illogical is saying "ban pets".

I have my own flat - there's no where to tie them up, and they're Staffies, they'd break away in about a second.

Fireworks cause far too much trouble for what they're worth.

okay we'll ban smoking, alcohol, television, fast foods and games consoles aswell shall we? 8-)

[MrPinkPanther]

he's not saying ban animals 8-) he's saying don't let them live in your house.

Which makes a difference how? I don't like it because it causes animals distress not because it's annoying to me.

[kk.]

Most dogs are scared by fireworks. It is not illogical at all - what's illogical is saying "ban pets".

I have my own flat - there's no where to tie them up, and they're Staffies, they'd break away in about a second.

Fireworks cause far too much trouble for what they're worth.

Yeh but a similar logic works for anything really. Why not ban movies because they cause me distress. Probably not the best example because i can avoid them, but if you think like that because its only some peoples preference, then everything would be banned. They give people pleasure.

[MrPinkPanther]

Yeh but a similar logic works for anything really. Why not ban movies because they cause me distress. Probably not the best example because i can avoid them, but if you think like that because its only some peoples preference, then everything would be banned. They give people pleasure.
Movies, video games etc cause yourself distress and not others.

[Misawa]

Because having dogs outside, where the fireworks are louder, is better? What?

And mentioning the banning of TVs, etc is absurd. These are fireworks. Be serious.

And why the hell should I have to sedate my dogs? Err, I don't think so.

A domesticated animal shouldn't have to be scared out of its wits because of something it has no control over. And let's face it, unless you're watching Times Square or London on New Year's Eve, fireworks are ****e.

[kk.]

Movies, video games etc cause yourself distress and not others.

like i said, probably a bad example. But what louder said, smoking, alcohol, TV, fast foods etc. In fact, even movies. People see what happens in them and might try to do the same. This could result in harm to me..

[louder]

Movies, video games etc cause yourself distress and not others.

smoking, drinking and music cause other's distress. however, none of them are banned...

[kk.]

Because having dogs outside, where the fireworks are louder, is better? What?

And mentioning the banning of TVs, etc is absurd. These are fireworks. Be serious.

And why the hell should I have to sedate my dogs? Err, I don't think so.

fireworks are much better than smoking. At least i cant/very unlikely, die from the passive smoke from the firework..

[-:Undertaker:-]

Not really since it's illogical and impossible to ban all animals. His point is that Fireworks cause distress to all animals. I'm not necessarily saying they should be banned but it's not as simple as "calming your pet down" either. I spent the whole of last night sat in the kitchen with my dog with the radio on loud to try and mask the sound of the fireworks, he was led in the middle of the kitchen panting with his eyes wide open looking at the window for 6 hours. It causes animals a ridiculous amount of stress and thats obviously not just pets. The problem is that they do go on for months, it would be fine if it were just 4 nights a year but from Halloween until New year I usually hear at least 1 a day and as anyone with animals afraid of fireworks will know, that sets them off for hours.

That's not my problem - you bought a pet in the knowledge that once a year, we have a tradiation called bonfire night. If you dont like how the animal reacts then you shouldn't have bought the animal in the first place. I'm sick of people trying to impose their way on others.


And why the hell should I have to sedate my dogs? Err, I don't think so.

Why did you buy a dog in the first place then? Bonfire night has been around longer than you and your dog have been alive.

[louder]

Because having dogs outside, where the fireworks are louder, is better? What?

And mentioning the banning of TVs, etc is absurd. These are fireworks. Be serious.

And why the hell should I have to sedate my dogs? Err, I don't think so.

A domesticated animal shouldn't have to be scared out of its wits because of something it has no control over. And let's face it, unless you're watching Times Square or London on New Year's Eve, fireworks are ****e.

so is banning fireworks though, because it's a bloody british tradition! they bring people together, they're really good for businesses in town centres etc when they're on, which is good for the recession. they're good for socializing, they're fun to watch.
but oh no, all of those things aside, they must be banned because you're quick enough to ***** and moan about your dog being scared, but you won't sedate your dog? :S would make your dog a lot happier. :S

[Misawa]

Fireworks and smoking are two completely different things.

And smoking will never be banned because the government makes too much money from the tax.

[Jessicrawrr]

I just don't like fireworks at all, fair enough around bonfire night and new year.
i don't hear them any other time of the year though?
my dogs started getting used to them so s'all good.

[Conservative,]

That's not my problem - you bought a pet in the knowledge that once a year, we have a tradiation called bonfire night. If you dont like how the animal reacts then you shouldn't have bought the animal in the first place. I'm sick of people trying to impose their way on others.



Why did you buy a dog in the first place then? Bonfire night has been around longer than you and your dog have been alive.

Agreed with you on this.

[louder]

Fireworks and smoking are two completely different things.

And smoking will never be banned because the government makes too much money from the tax.

but cigarettes cause more trouble than they're worth!

and... how many fireworks do you think get sold near bonfire night & new year? how much tax do you think that makes!?
you are starting to disprove your own point.

fireworks should not and will not be banned.
everyone likes them except your dogs, which you cannot be bothered to help.

EDIT; (i am aware it is not just her dogs that get scared btw.) 8-)

[AgnesIO]

i don't mind official displays that towns/cities do, it's quite a nice event for the family tbh
but when people do it themselves with cheap ass **** it's ridiculous. people were doing it at the park next to mine last night and a rocket landed in our garden :/

Not everyone's fireworks are a fiver from Lidl.


Or why not just ban pets?

See how ridiculous the logic of this suggestion is?

Can't believe it, but I agree with you.

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I love fireworks, and obviously do not think they should be banned. Full stop.