Fireworks Again!

[Tilly2]

My German Shepherd keeps wanting to go outside to see what all the noise is about. I let her out and she lies on the patio watching them and occasionally barks at the really loud ones. I am so lucky that neither she, nor Tilly are trying to climb the walls.

Those of you with animals who are frightened must be having a terrible time as the firework season seems to be much longer this year.

Will it never end?

[woofgang]

sorry the calm comfort comment was a reply to wolf, not tilly

[solvitquick]

Although we no longer have pets, our two cats used to be terrified of the explosions and despite our attempts to comfort them they were still deeply disturbed by explosions.
Who knows of the effects on our wildlife?
It's illlegal to sound your car-horn after dark except in emergency.
We can't take liquids, which includes semi-solid emulsions like toothpaste in hand-luggage aboard a 'plane.
At a time when we are meant to be on our guard against terrorists, the sale of incendiary and explosive chemicals is given free range - such nonsense.
I think the whole charade should be banned throughout the year with the exception of civil displays using light-up but quiet fireworks.
Is it beyond parents' imagination to arrange alternative entertainment for their children or do the adults really enjoy it most?
All questions rhetorical - don't answer but comment as you wish.
With sympathy to all sufferers.
SIQ.

[woofgang]

What is interesting is that these threads run every year and year on year I see the sympathy swing to banning and control from "not spoiling the kiddie's fun"

[tonyav]

Very true, woof.

[solvitquick]

Ty wogang,
Odd that. Has anyone polled the children? (rhetorical). They might find it boring compared to their hi-tech gadgets. Just like Christmas which has been taken over by the adults.
SIQ.