The issue I'm bringing to you is personal one because my distress, and that of countless others, intensifies with each firework that lights up the sky. Our beloved animals go through tremors of fear listening to the continuous banging. To safeguard not only the welfare of animals but also humanity at large, we must regulate and license all firework displays, confining them to organized and insured events.

The unregulated use of fireworks poses serious safety threats. According to data from the Children’s Burns Trust,  It is predicted that this year 500 children and their families will join the growing number of people who will remember bonfire night for the wrong reasons. They will have been injured as a result of an accident with fireworks.
The vast majority of injuries are to the eyes, head or hands – so children will have visible scars for life;
Most injuries happen at private or family displays;
Rocket, air bomb and sparkler incidents are the most common;
Over 550 children under 16 are taken to A&E in the four weeks surrounding bonfire night alone;
Many more boys than girls are injured by fireworks – especially boys aged 12 to 15 years.

Furthermore, various studies suggest that loud noises, such as those from fireworks, can cause fear and anxiety in domestic animals (RSPCA, 2017).

A license requirement would ensure professional handling of fireworks. This, coupled with the enforcement of them solely occurring at organized and insured events, would significantly reduce the risk of accidents and lower the level of noise pollution, providing a more peaceful environment for our domestic animals.

Your support can be the trigger for this change. Let us not light up the sky at the cost of someone's peace. Let us not fill our celebrations with the tremors of another's fear. Sign this petition. Help us in making firework displays safer and less disruptive for everyone.