Pet owners offered advice for fireworks night (From Echo)
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RSPCA issues firework night advice
2:43pm Friday 19th October 2012 in News By Emma Thomas
PET owners are being reminded of the best way to look after their animal during bonfire night.
The number of fireworks-related calls received by the RSPCA last year was 525. Almost 300 of these were in November alone. This year, the animal charity has received 58 calls so far.
Neil Fullbrook, trustee of the RSPCA Essex South and Southend District Branch, said: “The vast majority of calls are about animals which are scared of fireworks, so we’re urging those holding displays to think about giving people in their area plenty of notice of when they will be. We’re also urging people to go to organised displays and to avoid putting on displays near animals.”
Tips to make sure your pet is safe and secure include, make sure your dog or cat always has somewhere to hide if he or she wants to, and has access to this place at all times. Close all windows and curtains and put on some music to mask the sound of fireworks. Never show any anger towards your cat or dog if they appear frightened – this will only convince the animal that there really is something to be afraid of. Do not fuss over or try to reassure your dog or cat when they are frightened and if your pets live outside, partly cover cages, pens and aviaries with blankets.
For more information visit www.rspca.org.uk/fireworks.
Comments(11)
Tj Lady
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3:53pm Fri 19 Oct 12
mr fandango wrote:Yes I totally agree,Ban the fireworks a waste of money also.
ahh the joys of fireworks ehh !! ban the whole lot of them being sold to joe public and make them only for proper organised displays . bleeding things do nowt but anoy decent people and frighten animals due to idiotic youths throwing the things round all night months before the actual date .
firedog
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3:58pm Fri 19 Oct 12
GentleGiant
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4:53pm Fri 19 Oct 12
mr fandango wrote:Agree 100%
ahh the joys of fireworks ehh !!
ban the whole lot of them being sold to joe public and make them only for proper organised displays .
bleeding things do nowt but anoy decent people and frighten animals due to idiotic youths throwing the things round all night months before the actual date .
Olivia2847
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5:08pm Fri 19 Oct 12
GentleGiant wrote:Fireworks should not be released for sale until the beginning of November and then age controlled?
mr fandango wrote:Agree 100%
ahh the joys of fireworks ehh !!
ban the whole lot of them being sold to joe public and make them only for proper organised displays .
bleeding things do nowt but anoy decent people and frighten animals due to idiotic youths throwing the things round all night months before the actual date .
emcee
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12:42am Sat 20 Oct 12
:o)
Dumbnut
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11:17am Sat 20 Oct 12
Shoebury_Cyclist
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12:19pm Sat 20 Oct 12
n't-like' brigade are out in force. Ban skateboarders, ban bicycles, ban fireworks, ban protests, ban strikes, ban unions, ban brown people, ban parking officials, ban dogs, ban cats, ban phones, ban music, ban dancing, ban clubbing...
The list of what these idiots would ban is endless.
firedog
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4:29pm Sat 20 Oct 12
smiffy22
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11:12pm Sat 20 Oct 12
lucy10
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11:49am Sun 21 Oct 12
mr fandango says...
3:20pm Fri 19 Oct 12
ban the whole lot of them being sold to joe public and make them only for proper organised displays .
bleeding things do nowt but anoy decent people and frighten animals due to idiotic youths throwing the things round all night months before the actual date .