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Do You Like Fireworks
- Thread starter Ozzy47
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TLDR: Do You Like Fireworks
The forum thread discusses various perspectives on fireworks, focusing primarily on their impact on animals and personal comfort. Several users, including Ozzy47, Foxy, Catsmother, and Pinky, express concern about the distress fireworks cause to pets and wildlife, with specific anecdotes about their own pets experiencing fear and stress during firework displays. Foxy and Sweet Ann acknowledge enjoying professionally organized fireworks from a distance due to their beauty, but still raise concerns about noise and safety.
Catsmother and LittleTooMuch share particularly negative experiences, suggesting that fireworks have directly harmed their pets' health and well-being. A few users, such as willowtigger and marti, emphasize the broader ecological impact, noting dangers to wild animals and habitats.
There is a recurring theme in the thread advocating for more considerate use of fireworks or outright bans, especially in residential areas, to prevent animal distress and potential safety risks. Humorous comments by mist lighten the discussion but still align with the general sentiment that fireworks can be problematic. Overall, the consensus leans towards a preference for minimizing the use of loud and disruptive fireworks to protect animals and enhance community comfort.
I hate the ones that just blow up and make a loud noise. They're dangerous and, as you said @Catsmother, they scare animals. We had a collie years ago that went into panic mode on the Fourth of July. We had to give him meds the vet prescribed for him and keep him close all night until it ended. Also, since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, unexpected loud explosions scare people in my city because New York City is a target for these depraved maniacs.
That said, I do like to view a legal, professional fireworks display that fills the night sky with beautiful colors and patterns.
That said, I do like to view a legal, professional fireworks display that fills the night sky with beautiful colors and patterns.
I agree @Foxy Last year my cat was so freaked out by them, the stress gave him Cystitis. I am hoping that it will be quieter tonight because we're in Lockdown again.
No I don't like them. They scare pets and do damage to wild animals and wild animal homes (I have heard of cases of hedgehogs seeking out the warmth in the bonfire that was started for fireworks and then hedgehog burning to death unable to escape)
me and my cat were cuddled up sobbing on thursday night, they scared us both so much. they are still going off now but so less frequent
People never think about the poor animals
there used to be a farm near my house that did a firework display every year .... how mean, you could hear the poor scared animals
Fireworks should be banned. Next door to me were letting them off and they have 3 dogs, dogs were barking non stop, obviously they were scared
( cats welcome )now that sounds like a plan!!Only if I’m riding one to a far off planet
I like fireworks as long as they keep their distance.
