It’s New Year’s eve tonight and before you put out those fireworks and firecrackers, please consider reading this post first.
People with pets, especially dogs, know the struggle and anxiety these furry animals go through whenever there are popping firecrackersย around. This may result to increasedย heart rate, adrenaline rush, and an increase in the level of stress hormones inย their bodies.
Thus, pets and pawrentsย actively campaigned in social media and on the streets against the use of firecrackers tonight. Just like Brandon here who would like to remind everyone to use horns and other instruments instead.
India, Bea and Mighty are also for #notopaputok. They even went with their pawrents to the anti-firecrackersย rally a few days ago at Quezon Memorial Circle.
A photo posted by Hunter the Golden Retriever (@huntersdoghouse) on
Bela and other dogs also supported the anti-firecrackers movement.
I was not able to bring my dog she’s sick
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As mentioned above, there had been an anti-firecrackers rally which was organized by non-governmental organizations, such as Ecowaste Coalition, Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF), Care Philippines and CARA Welfare Philippines. The event was attended by pets and pawrents with the goal of convincing people toย “Be kind to animals, say no to firecrackers.”
One of the speakers in the rally also shared a note on an Instagramย post, “For New Year’s Eve make sure to keep your pets indoor and secure. Play calming music to diffuse the noise from the outside. Do not tie them down because chances are when they have a panic attack they can or will strangle themselves (true story).”
Hope we can all try to consider saying no to firecrackers this New Year’s eve – for animals, for the environment and for our own safety.
Happy new year, everyone!
What are your thoughts on this? Tell us in the comments.
