effects of fireworks on pets

EFFECT OF FIREWORKS ON ANIMALS
Fireworks displays and celebrations brings Confusion, Anxiety and Fear into the lives of animals ,causing many to run away from their homes .fireworks and crackers are not animal friendly. After depaawali like festivals there are more reports of MISSING PETS , TRAUMA AND INJURIES AND REPORTED CHANGE IN BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLD PETS , CHAGE IN ABILITY OR WORKING AND COMPANION DOGS.
Guide dogs are sometimes left so terrorized by the explosions that they suffer severe emotional distress and are unable to assist their companions.
Fireworks explosions can produce a blind panic in animals that can lead to serious injuries ,deep rooted ,debilitating fears. The ears of most animals are considerably more sensitive than the human ear. Therefore, the explosion of a firework (which can emit sounds of up to 190 decibels, a full 110 to 115 decibels higher than the 75- to 80-decibel range, where damage to the human ear begins) not only is proportionately more disturbing to an animal, it can also affect an animal's acute sense of hearing. And animals who are too close to firework explosions often suffer significant burns and eye damage. Fireworks generate a noise level higher than the noise from gunshots (140 decibels) and low-level flying jets (100 decibels). Irreversible ear damage, such as tinnitus and loss of hearing in humans starts at the 80-decibel range.
Fireworks produce light, noise and air pollution. The explosion of fireworks also releases poisonous chemicals and particle-laden smoke, contaminating our natural environment. As a consequence, fireworks pose a hazard to wildlife living in or near areas where firework displays occur, as well as wildlife downwind. And these chemicals are also hazardous to companion animals living in the area where they are detonated. And we can not forget humans with asthma and other health problems.

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
A few precautionary measures can make sure that human festivities do not turn into animals tragedies.
1. Keep your companion animals indoors and in a familiar room,and be sure to supply them with enough food and water.They may try to burrow under a bed or in a corner,so do not force them to come outside.
2. Make sure that the room is safe ,that the curtains are drawn and that the windows and doors are closed.Also make sure that someone can stay with them to comfort them.Remember that loud noises seem even louder to animals because of their keen hearing.Playing soothing music helps keep them calm.
3. Take your dogs for a walkduring the daytime before the celebrations begin.Also remember to take them out later at night.never walk them when others are lighting firecrackers,which could hamr or scare them.
4. Refrain form celebrating with firecrackers near aqn animal shelter or a zoo.
Animals in caged environments are already unsettled because of their unnatural surroundings.Noise and smoke causes them to panic,and they might hurt themselves.Also,the pollution caused by firecrackers is harmful.
5. And don't forget about all the dogs and cats who have made homes in your neighbourhood.Lure them into safe areas with food, and keep them there.
Consider using a garage or shed for few days to keep them safe.
6. If tou see any children tying fircrackers to animals'tails or throwing firecrackers at animals ,stop them immediately.
7. Make a first aid kit with some burnol and gauze so that you will be prepared to tend to injured animals.

8. Instead of ear-splittingly loud and dangerous bombs,light up your houses with diyas,lamps and other decorative ornaments that are friendly to the environment and to animals.
- Guidelines from PETA
Courtesy
Peta
Ohio Animal Defense League