Ban Fireworks-South Africa

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#201

They scare, maim, cause stress, anxiety and sometimes death to animals. We are their voice!

(Benoni , 2017-01-03)

#204

Fireworks ate devastating to animals causing death maiming injuries

(Benoni, 2017-01-03)

#205

My animals are like my children. When they hurt, I hurt.

(Parys, 2017-01-03)

#206

I'm siginger because of the devestation and trauma this selfish act causes animals.I have seen my own pets in high distress how they have needed medication to get through the night.I have seen spca posts of animals impaling themselves trying to flee from the noise. This is a selfish display of the lack of humanity people have.just for some pretty lights, it's a disgrace.you wouldn't put your children through it knowingly.then why would you to animals?!

(Capetown , 2017-01-03)

#208

Because I'm against animal abuse

(Richards Bay, 2017-01-03)

#211

Fireworks are dangerous for everyone, causing many animals to run away from home and often results in fatalities. The noise causes many people to be unsettled. The noise is really over the top, many people using fireworks are inconsiderate about the times and places they let off fireworks.

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#212

I have 5 dogs and struggle to understand how people could be so heartless to not empathise with how they react to the noise and flashes. Was these children or anyone else, action would have been taken with no hesitation for anyone affected. Apart from the stress and anxiety our animals are put through, this is nothing in comparison to the amount of money spent to literally go up in smoke. Why not spend these on feeding the homeless or educating the youth, leave the displays to professional, non-governmental bodies, in areas away from animals and people, under controlled and informed conditions. Fireworks are pretty and amazing, but nothing is worth the fear in my dogs eyes when the sky flowers bloom with all the fury of a canon shot.

(Garsfontein, 2017-01-03)

#214

Because I've seen way too many pictures of animals getting hurt during this festive season.

(Cape Tow , 2017-01-03)

#215

I absolutely despise fireworks because of what it does to animals.

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#216

Animals needed to be protected irrelevant of people's rights to have "entertainment". Ban fireworks and help our four legged friends.

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#217

fireworks just have to stop...it's not just about u and me...it's about the animals too

(East London, 2017-01-03)

#219

Fireworks is illegal and not enough law enforcement is enforced.Animals dying.Waste of money..

(Margate, 2017-01-03)

#220

I believe this cause

(Benoni, 2017-01-03)

#224

I don't like the harm it causes the "fur-kids". If not me, who?

(Tshwane, 2017-01-03)

#226

No perceived celebration is worth the life of an innocent animal

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#229

The loud noises of fireworks cause animals distress and cause animals to run away or do something that can cause them injury or death while trying to escape.

(Pretoria , 2017-01-03)

#232

Animal cruelty

(Durban , 2017-01-03)

#234

I have animals and grandchildren eho live with me. My 3 x dogs and two cats were severely traumatised by my neighbours throwing "cobra" fire bombs off in front of my driveway. The bangs were so loud, it shook the foundations of my house....literally. it was very frightening as I do not appreciate loud sounds in general.

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#236

I love animals and have pets of my own so i can see first hand how it affects my children

(Centurion, 2017-01-03)

#237

Sick of my dogs being terrified because of these careless idiots

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#240

I'm signing because of the fear I have seen in my own animals and the fear I have for those animals that are hurt in the process of fireworks being let off

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#243

Fireworks are dangerous and cruel to our animals and wildlife. Plus they are noise pollution.

(Scottburgh, 2017-01-03)

#244

Fireworks cause pain, fear and suffering to innocent animals and could result in deaths due to panic.

(Roodepoort, 2017-01-03)

#245

Fireworks are harmful to animals, birds, and individuals. They are a nuisance, noisy and pollution.

(Cape Town , 2017-01-03)

#247

I hate animal abuse with a passion. Animals get stressed out and terrified and run away and get hurt. People that are cruel hurt animals with fire crackers. I say ban them completely.

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#248

Too many animals are being harmed ... It's tragic

(Boksburg, 2017-01-03)

#249

I hate fireworks and my dog goes crazy when people shoot fireworks.

(pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#251

Ban fireworks

(Durban , 2017-01-03)

#264

The SA government cannot control the sale of fireworks and far to many animals and young children get hurt or even die of it. The only way to control it is to place a total ban on fireworks in South Africa

(Cape Town, 2017-01-03)

#267

The terrible suffering it causes dogs and other animals

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#274

It's disgusting how our animals have to suffer for minuscule entertainment!

(Benoni, 2017-01-03)

#275

Fireworks cause pollution of all kinds. Their origin has nothing to do with any culture. They are a danger and a pestilence.

(Johannesburg, 2017-01-03)

#282

I hate fireworks my poor animals thought my one dog was gone.

(Brakpan , 2017-01-03)

#284

My dog are petrified and neighbours don't respond to friendly requests. Police doesn't assist.

(Pretoria , 2017-01-03)

#285

Please stop fireworks! They are hurting our beloved pets!

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#292

Due to many animals been harmed and stressed during the New Year's Eve celebrations as well as Diwali we need to do more to ban fireworks. A heavy fine and community service of no less than 30 days at a local animal shelter should be given if caught in possession or letting off fireworks. The sale of fireworks should also be completely banned.

(Tshwane, 2017-01-03)

#294

Just not worth all the trauma caused to animals and injuries to children by the use of fireworks.

(Umtentweni , 2017-01-03)

#297

Fireworks has no benefit for anyone

(Cape Town , 2017-01-03)

#302

This years display of fireworks was disgusting. Ban the damn things. Please. Save our animals...

(Springs, 2017-01-03)

#304

I'm signing because my animals suffer and it's not nice to medicate them. My elderly parents are sensitive to noise

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#305

Animals come before the dangerous practice of fireworks celebrations

(cape town , 2017-01-03)

#309

I HATE seeing animals get hurt!!!

(Centurion, 2017-01-03)

#310

For my animals, all the other animals. The elderly the frightened children. We don't need bombs in this world to celebrate anything

(Johannesburg , 2017-01-03)

#311

My animals were so stressed

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#313

I love animals......

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#315

Ban Fireworks!!!

(Albuquerque, New Mexico , 2017-01-03)

#318

I fully agree with this petition.

(Cape Town , 2017-01-03)

#321

I love animals and their well being more then humans shooting crackers and scaring animals

(Vanderbijlpark, 2017-01-03)

#324

Im sick of people that do t care about the animals

(Pretoria , 2017-01-03)

#325

I have pets as well and the fireworks petrified them

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#327

Every year animals and humans are hurt by these fire works. The poor in our area spend money on these fire works and then dont have money for food and necessities.

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#330

Fireworks are hurting our animal's and have no place in our society !

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#331

I hate fireworks for my dog because ge can 't sign here

(Krugersdorp, 2017-01-03)

#333

I have pets. That was so scared

(Sasolburg, 2017-01-03)

#334

My animals are terrified by the bangs of fireworks and crackers

(Kempton Park, 2017-01-03)

#335

Noisy fireworks are not a religious requirement for the celebration of Diwali. Guy Fawkes is not a South African tradition. Fireworks at new year are a waste of public money that also cause harm, stress and injury, There is no need for fireworks that also are an unnecessary import that affects the balance of payments.

(Ekurhuleni, 2017-01-03)

#336

I care about the animals around the country.

(Edenvale , 2017-01-03)

#337

I believe any life is more important than fireworks!

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#339

I cannot bear to see any animal in distress as a result of fireworks

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#342

I have 2 dogs that are terrified of fireworks. My 11 year old dog hyperventilated so much that het tongue was blue. I gave her something to calm her. She was ill for 2 days due to stress

(Ermelo, 2017-01-03)

#343

Animal cruelty is never okay!

(Howick , 2017-01-03)

#346

I sm signing becsuse of the poor animals....!!!!!!!!!!

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#348

The effect the noise has on our senior community members, babies and animals is too much, and it's a costly exercise when animals are injured. People caught with and or shooting fireworks should be jailed, not fined as police could focus on other duties if fireworks are banned.

(Boksburg , 2017-01-03)

#349

consider the animals, who can speak up for them??

(KZN, 2017-01-03)

#351

I'm signing because of the terrible effect fireworks have on our pets - the fear they incur and even death - they are an unecessary curse and a waste of money

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#352

I see first hand the trauma that my 6 animals experience when subjected to delingquint idiots that let off in built up areas.

(Cape town, 2017-01-03)

#353

Sick to death of all the animal cruelty

(Sandton, 2017-01-03)

#354

Animals deserve better treatment and fireworks are not acceptable.

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#356

I hate fire works

(Springs , 2017-01-03)

#357

My animals gets so traumatized every year not funny anymore

(Capetown, 2017-01-03)

#358

I find it horrific to see how they affect animals as a whole.

(Durban, 2017-01-03)

#361

Enough is enough! Stop the cruelty to our animals!

(Pietermaritzburg, 2017-01-03)

#362

Because the animals are suffering and it has to end!!!

(Pretoria, 2017-01-03)

#363

Safety of animals and humans. Mainly for animals that get harmed, lost or killed by going frantic to escape the noise etc.

(Cape Town, 2017-01-03)

#364

Emotional and physical trauma to all animals.. NO FIREWORK IS WORTH A LIFE..

(Johannesburg, 2017-01-03)

#371

Urban fireworks cause extreme stress to pets

(Benoni, 2017-01-03)

#374

I hate firework, and what it does to animals. Fireworks should not even be sold to everyone. Problem is that its been sold everywhere to anyone.

(Belfast, 2017-01-03)

#379

Cause we have to speak for those who can't !!! Ban Fireworks from the source (incl. importing), not just the use!!!

(PTA, 2017-01-03)

#386

The fireworks is dangerous and a curse, both for animals and humans.humans

(Jhb, 2017-01-03)

#387

Fireworks kill innocent animals and hurt people. Disturbing the peace and teach children to play with dangerous things gs.

(Benoni , 2017-01-03)

#394

The poor animals who suffer through the noise of those fireworks

(Howick , 2017-01-03)

#395

My poor cats get so terrified from fireworks it's heartbreaking.

(Durban , 2017-01-03)

#396

The fires that are caused and the untold damage to our poor animals is unacceptable

(Cape Town , 2017-01-03)

#398

I have animals and I have seen the fear fireworks instill in them. It is heartbreaking to see so many animals get hurt or die due to fireworks. Fireworks really need to be banned for life .

(Pretoria Gardens, 2017-01-04)