Vets pleading for supermarkets to stop sale of fireworks

Vets are pleading for supermarkets to stop the sale of fireworks due to the distress they cause to animals. The winter months and darker evenings that come with it means the approach of Guy Fawkes Night. But whilst many of us look forward to these celebrations, for some pet owners, they’re nights to dread.

Every year millions of pets are traumatised by fireworks, sometimes with tragic consequences. Many of these incidents are caused by random displays, meaning that owners don’t have fare warning to protect their pets. Now, with COVID restrictions meaning mass public gatherings are no longer an option, large scale, professional firework events are out of the question. As a result, vets are fearing that there will be a surge in unsanctioned, amateur fireworks displays in gardens and streets – a thought that leaves many pet owners anxious.

In the hopes to rectify this and make sure the celebrations are safe for everyone – human and animal alike – emergency vet Vets Now have issued a plea, in the form of an open letter and a petition, to supermarkets and convenience stores to take immediate action to prevent animals being traumatised and injured in the lead up to Guy Fawkes Night.

Aston spoke to Dave Leicester from leading emergency vets Vets Now to discuss about how to spot our pets signs of anxiety and stress.

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