Law for Using Silent Fireworks To Reduce Anxiety In Animals & Vulnerable People.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Fireworks wreak havoc on animals, vet visits skyrocket around firework holidays. Pets with sensitive hearing, are especially vulnerable many hurt themselves trying to escape/hide, getting lost or hit by cars.

Vulnerable people that suffer from PTSD and mental health issues are also at high risk.

Animal Anxiety and Fireworks- https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/dogtime.com/trending/33475-town-italy-switches-silent-fireworks-reduce-anxiety-animals/amp

PTSD and Fireworks- https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/nov/05/bonfire-night-unwanted-combat-memories-war-veterans

Combat Stress and Fireworks- http://armyandyou.co.uk/bonfire-warning-service-veterans/

Reduced Noise Fireworks- https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/silent-fireworks/

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Change the laws for fireworks only to use silent fireworks.

Timeline

6 Nov 2018	Petition opened for signatures
9 Nov 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Nov 2018

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