BAN LOUD FIREWORKS

The Issue

I am a registered veterinary nurse and a pet owner like many people in the UK. Around 1 in 2 dogs and cats suffer significantly with fear reactions and distress from loud fireworks.  55% of horses also suffer reactions with 20 deaths every year. Fireworks are no longer on one or two days a year. It goes from October through to January sometimes continuing throughout the night. They are unplanned and random. Wildlife also suffers - hedgehogs, birds and farm animals all suffer as a consequence of the loud bangs. I want to ensure loud fireworks aren’t available to the general public and only available to licensed large displays. Silent fireworks and sparklers should be available to the public.

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The Issue

I am a registered veterinary nurse and a pet owner like many people in the UK. Around 1 in 2 dogs and cats suffer significantly with fear reactions and distress from loud fireworks.  55% of horses also suffer reactions with 20 deaths every year. Fireworks are no longer on one or two days a year. It goes from October through to January sometimes continuing throughout the night. They are unplanned and random. Wildlife also suffers - hedgehogs, birds and farm animals all suffer as a consequence of the loud bangs. I want to ensure loud fireworks aren’t available to the general public and only available to licensed large displays. Silent fireworks and sparklers should be available to the public.

The Decision Makers

Firework manufacturers
Firework manufacturers

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Petition created on 4 November 2020