Is it time to ban fireworks displays? Pet owners worry as New Year’s Eve approaches, and urge people to sign a petitionA survey shows that more than half of dogs feel fear at the sound of fireworksDogs can be terrified by the noise and flashes from firework displays. Photo: GettyArlene Harris Today at 06:30Animal owners have already had to deal with the stress of trying to calm their terrified pets during Halloween fireworks displays, but with New Year’s Eve likely to feature more of the same, many are hoping for a reduction, or a complete ban, of events of this kind.

Source: Irish Independent December 26, 2025 07:02 UTC