Decision Makers:
Rother District Council
We are asking for a real reduction in the volume of fireworks so people and animals in our area can live with less harm and fear. The explosive noise from fireworks does not just make a loud night louder. It shakes homes, startles wildlife, and leaves many people and animals distressed long after the show is over.
For some of us, this is deeply personal. I have personally lost an animal due directly to the volume of the explosive fireworks in my area, and that loss should not be dismissed as the cost of celebration. Loud fireworks can send animals into panic, cause them to flee, and disrupt the peace of entire neighborhoods. They also affect children, older people, and anyone who needs a calmer environment to feel safe and rested.
We are not asking to end celebration. We are asking for a more responsible approach that reduces the volume of fireworks and limits the harm they cause. Safer, quieter alternatives should be used whenever possible, and noisy displays should be restricted so they do not overwhelm our communities.
We urge decision-makers and event organizers to take this seriously and make lower-noise fireworks the norm. Our community deserves celebrations that do not come at the expense of animal welfare, public calm, and the simple right to peace at home.
41 Comments
People and animals (of all types, wild and domestic) are being traumatised by the level of noise in modern fireworks. It’s not necessary to have such loud bangs. Fireworks can still be enjoyed if quieter. I feel they should also be confined to organised displays. Anyone who has worked a casualty shift on fireworks night should support banning all private buying and displays.
Because my dog is in a corner shivering non stop and its not fair on all the animals and beings
So many animals and humans struggle with the noise of fireworks, i love the visual display & the history behind but animals shouldn't suffer because of it, why not get rid of the noise so we have the best of both worlds
I’ve seen what it does to animals ,there really is no need for them to be so loud.
We have a dog who I easily terrified by fireworks
I agree wholeheartedly but would also agree with some other comments. Limiting noise would be a great step forward but let’s ban private purchases & use entirely. This isn’t just about animals many people struggle with the noise for many different reasons; PTSD & disability bring just examples. When one factors in the potential loss / damage and the risk of injury from domestic use, it is frankly amazing that fireworks remain legal.
Unnecessary cruelty to animals
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Decision Makers:
Rother District Council
We are asking for a real reduction in the volume of fireworks so people and animals in our area can live with less harm and fear. The explosive noise from fireworks does not just make a loud night louder. It shakes homes, startles wildlife, and leaves many people and animals distressed long after the show is over.
For some of us, this is deeply personal. I have personally lost an animal due directly to the volume of the explosive fireworks in my area, and that loss should not be dismissed as the cost of celebration. Loud fireworks can send animals into panic, cause them to flee, and disrupt the peace of entire neighborhoods. They also affect children, older people, and anyone who needs a calmer environment to feel safe and rested.
We are not asking to end celebration. We are asking for a more responsible approach that reduces the volume of fireworks and limits the harm they cause. Safer, quieter alternatives should be used whenever possible, and noisy displays should be restricted so they do not overwhelm our communities.
We urge decision-makers and event organizers to take this seriously and make lower-noise fireworks the norm. Our community deserves celebrations that do not come at the expense of animal welfare, public calm, and the simple right to peace at home.
41 Comments
I have no desire to ban fireworks! However, the concussive noise levels from the latest fireworks cause too much upset for animals and I feel these really loud 'bombs' should be curtailed. They're now similar to military type explosives. Enjoy the fireworks by all means, but I feel a visual display without colossal bangs, gives just as much pleasure to most.
People and animals (of all types, wild and domestic) are being traumatised by the level of noise in modern fireworks. It’s not necessary to have such loud bangs. Fireworks can still be enjoyed if quieter. I feel they should also be confined to organised displays. Anyone who has worked a casualty shift on fireworks night should support banning all private buying and displays.
Because my dog is in a corner shivering non stop and its not fair on all the animals and beings
So many animals and humans struggle with the noise of fireworks, i love the visual display & the history behind but animals shouldn't suffer because of it, why not get rid of the noise so we have the best of both worlds
I’ve seen what it does to animals ,there really is no need for them to be so loud.
We have a dog who I easily terrified by fireworks
I agree wholeheartedly but would also agree with some other comments. Limiting noise would be a great step forward but let’s ban private purchases & use entirely. This isn’t just about animals many people struggle with the noise for many different reasons; PTSD & disability bring just examples. When one factors in the potential loss / damage and the risk of injury from domestic use, it is frankly amazing that fireworks remain legal.
Unnecessary cruelty to animals
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I have no desire to ban fireworks! However, the concussive noise levels from the latest fireworks cause too much upset for animals and I feel these really loud 'bombs' should be curtailed. They're now similar to military type explosives. Enjoy the fireworks by all means, but I feel a visual display without colossal bangs, gives just as much pleasure to most.