Government considering new laws on public sale of fireworks amid concerns on impact for pets
There were two petitions last year The UK government is looking at implementing tougher laws to restrict fireworks sales, it has been revealed. As per PoliticsHome, the government is carrying out a consultation on whether to update the list of banned fireworks. It will also review the requirements for the broad category of lower-risk fireworks […]
2 months ago
Petition to reduce maximum consumer fireworks noise level closes in on 200,000 signatures
It comes as the nation gets ready for New Year’s celebrations A petition to reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks is closing in on 200,000 signatures as the nation gets ready New Year’s Eve celebrations. The petition aims to reduce the legal maximum noise level of consumer fireworks from 120 decibels to 90 […]
5 months ago
Petition to reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks passes 100,000 signatures
It comes as the nation gets ready for Bonfire Night A petition to reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks has passed 100,000 as the nation gets ready for Bonfire Night. The petition aims to reduce the legal maximum noise level of consumer fireworks from 120 decibels to 90 decibels. The petition reads: “We […]
7 months ago
Hotel chain launches dog TV channel as two-thirds of pooch owners ‘dread’ bonfire night
A hotel chain has launched a ‘dog TV channel’ to keep pooches calm on fireworks night Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch has added the new offering across all TVs in its pet-friendly rooms to relax and pamper the four-legged guests on the stressful night. The ‘Calm for Canine’ channel includes footage of carefree dogs running across fields […]
7 months ago
Roy Keane wants to ban Bonfire Night because ‘it scares all the dogs’
That’s not the only thing he’d like to ban Roy Keane said he wants to ban Bonfire Night because it scares all the dogs. Speaking on the latest The Overlap alongside Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and special guest David Moyes, Keane shared his views on the tradition. As they took their seats, Scott […]
1 year ago
Dog tragically killed by train after she was spooked by fireworks
The owner is calling for a change in the law A dog owner from Northumberland is urging caution after her dog became so spooked by fireworks it ran away and was later killed by a train. Michelle Kennedy and her family were left distraught after her dad, Michael, took her two Bearded Collies for a […]
1 year ago