Pleasing 4 Pets

A recent study has revealed that a massive 79% of the owners of all cats and dogs in the UK believe that noisy fireworks ought to be banned, with 80% of UK vets supporting similar beliefs.

One vet commented:-

“Injuries to pets due to fireworks are usually caused as a result of them fleeing in fear of the loud bangs and flashes. I once treated a Staffordshire bull terrier that bolted across a road when a firework exploded and was hit by a car. Luckily he survived the collision, although he did suffer a dislocated hip and a shattered leg.
It is not uncommon for cats to go missing at this time of year also as they try to get away from the noise.”

The research also revealed that some pets are so disturbed and upset by fireworks that almost half of their owners claimed that they would support a complete nationwide ban.

One dog owner, Margaret Littlewood gave her backing to a complete ban, after re-counting the experiences of her late and much loved pet dog, Tramp. She said:-

“Unfortunately, Tramp is no longer with us but I used to absolutely dread this time of year. One year there were a lot of fireworks nearby and in a panic, Tramp sought refuge behind the toilet. For a while I thought he might be stuck but when we eventually coaxed him out he was shaking horribly. To make matters worse, another firework went off and he ran and hid in my wardrobe – it was terribly upsetting.”