Ban Fireworks-South Africa

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#2201

Thinking of the animals that suffer the most. Stop fireworks!

(Cape Town, 2020-01-01)

#2203

Misery and abuse it causes to innocent animals ,one of the many reasons

(Somersetwest, 2020-01-01)

#2204

Fireworks have gotten out of control

(Chandlers Ford, 2020-01-01)

#2205

My pets and kids are terrified of the fireworks

(Discovery, 2020-01-01)

#2209

Because I am the mother of two rescue babies and the amount of stress and trauma they go through isnt fair

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-01)

#2211

Fireworks are harmful to all living creatures.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-01)

#2212

Our fur babies should be protected.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-01)

#2213

They should be banned as they are noisy and traumatise animals whether it be domestic or wild.

(Gauteng, 2020-01-01)

#2214

I am an animal lover and I don't like to see how badly affected they are

(Cape Town, 2020-01-01)

#2215

Fireworks not only negatively affect domestic and wild animals but also the elderly suffering from dementia, the autistic, survivors of armed conflicts suffering from PTS and the victims of violent crime. Fireworks serve no purpose other than to amuse selfish, small minded people who are ignorant of the terror and suffering they cause.

(Weltevredenpark, 2020-01-01)

#2219

Fireworks are dangerous and not necessary at all

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-01)

#2220

This can not be allowed to terrorize and hurt animals.please ban immedistely

(Cape town, 2020-01-01)

#2224

Fireworks are dangerous and totally unnecessary

(Hermanus, 2020-01-01)

#2227

Too many animals are suffering senselessly

(Durban, 2020-01-01)

#2228

Fireworks kill!

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-01)

#2231

Wild and tame animals fear loud bang firecrackers. Some injure themselves trying to escape the noise, others perish or have to be put to sleep. There is not 1 animal on this planet who deserves this fearful bullying!

(Gauteng, 2020-01-01)

#2233

Fireworks don't have a place in society and are a hazard to people and animals.

(Gonubie, 2020-01-01)

#2234

I HATE the harm it do to animals, elderly people and autistic children. Also the money spend on this JUNK instead of feeding the children.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-01)

#2235

Fireworks are so damaging to animals, elderly and special needs children

(Joburg, 2020-01-01)

#2236

Fireworks in residential areas should not be permitted.

a road I lived in a few years back had a house burn down last night because a firecracker set it on fire.

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-01)

#2237

I am so sick of seeing posts about the hurt and dead animals due to fireworks. Disgusting man.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-01)

#2238

This barbaric practice has to be banned. I sat up for hours with my petrified Staffie last night who didn’t understand what the Big Bang’s were. He was so afraid. This morning, there was silence in the garden - the birds who regularly visit for food, water and who sing cheerfully were missing. No sign of them. The negative impact fire works have on nature and animals is so unnecessary. This has to be stopped

(Cape Town, 2020-01-01)

#2239

This is not entertainment. We all know there is more harm that comes from this crap than pleasure

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-01)

#2240

I hate them and I hate what they do to animals. I have 2 dogs of my own and I’ve seen them get scared

(Benoni, 2020-01-01)

#2242

Wild life, domestic animals are all negatively affected by the loud bangs of fireworks. In a home situations young children and infants are also scared by the noise.

No religious festival or New Year celebration is worth their suffering for the pleasure of humans.

(Buccleuch, 2020-01-01)

#2247

Ban all fireworks that have loud explosions, Diwali is a Festival of Lights NOT explosions! And they should be used for Diwali, and New Years ONLY, and in designated areas.
People need to consider the fear wild and tame creatures suffer through these explosions!

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-01)

#2248

Fireworks are completely pointless and only cause harm and distress

(Sandton, 2020-01-01)

#2249

Fireworks are a fire hazard. They terrify animals (pets and wildlife), young children and elderly people. They are dangerous, especially in the hands of people drinking and children. They cause pollution. They are not necessary.

(Wilgeheuwel, 2020-01-01)

#2252

Of the poor animals suffering because of single minded idiot's

(Mokopane, 2020-01-02)

#2253

I am for animals....not idiots that can"t grow up!!!!

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2254

I'm also feel Fireworks must be ban because it's been selling to uneducated people and people who don't give a darn to animals and old age and don't care about safety precautions of any kind

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2256

It is harmful to animals

(Greatbrak river, 2020-01-02)

#2257

No, no, no fireworks!!!

(Kraaifontein, 2020-01-02)

#2260

Animals are petrified! It takes my dogs 4 or 5 days to properly recover from them!!!!

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2262

I hate fireworks due to the fact how animals suffer when fireworks are shot.

(Kareedouw, 2020-01-02)

#2265

The animals get scared some hurt theire self or do stuff to get away and dei

(Centurion, 2020-01-02)

#2266

Fireworks should he BANNED!!
It is harmfull to animals and humans when set off uncontrollable. It is a health risk when children set them off, injuring themselves in the process and using it to harm animals.
It is a polution namely noise.
Nothing good comes from it!

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2268

Fireworks caused immeasurable harm. They have no place in this century.

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-02)

#2269

I care for the animals and children that suffers from fireworks

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2270

I'm signing this petition firstly for animal cruelty. Secondly, they use child labour, thirdly, it is air polution.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2275

So many animals get hurt and is under a lot of stress this is not Fair for the animals

(North west, 2020-01-02)

#2277

My dog went into a fit because of shock this year. I was so scared,she is so small. I saved her but could not protect her against the selfish monsters that shoot fireworks. She is ok now, but she is still not her happy self. Stop the selling as well,it must not be available for the general public. Then it will stop completely.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2278

Stop the noise and desturbance of the peace. Stop the killing of innocent animals. Stop the waste of money. Stop people and animals being injured. Stop the damage and destruction of property

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2283

I have had pets who were seriously hurt on previous years. We have just heard from a lady who lost one of her Yorkies last night. Pupper died of a heart attack.

(Leslie, 2020-01-02)

#2284

Too many animals, domestic or not are getting hurt and lost. Houses are burnt down. Nature is getting polluted. Celebrate responsibly.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2286

I love animals and they cant speak for themselves

(Bloemfontein, 2020-01-02)

#2287

I'm signing because of my animals and all other animals that's affected by it.

(Port Alfred, 2020-01-02)

#2288

I have animals. See how scared they become.
Hatecall the hurt and lost animals because of this.

(Cape town, 2020-01-02)

#2292

I'm signing because I'm sick and tired of animals stressing and getting hurt because of fireworks.

(Eerste River Cape Town, 2020-01-02)

#2293

Fireworks only cause harm no joy in it people will never use it correctly

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2294

Not only are my own animals terrified of the loud bangs but the carnage I see of lost, traumatised, injured and dead animals is absolutely terrible and in addition nesting birds fly off their nests in terror and confusion , leaving chicks vulnerable at night. It is completely insane that fireworks were not banned a long time ago already! It is like alcohol - seems the poorest of the poor have money to burn when they should be buying food rather. BAN FIREWORKS NOW!!!

(Grahamstown, 2020-01-02)

#2295

Fireworks kill innocent animals and birds. Thousands of dogs and cats end up in shelters and the SPCA because of idiots that have no respect for man or animals. Millions are being blown into the air which pollute our planet. Stop the import of fireworks. It's the right thing to do

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2296

My dog and cat was in a panic. You could hear other dogs in the area bark and cry! So many pets hurt en even died because of fireworks this year.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2297

Iam a pensioner and for years and years I have had to put up wish my own frightened animals and just cannot stand all the poor animals that are not looked after and run in the streets and get run over or lost ...... it is SAD SAD SAD!!!!

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2298

I saw once more what affect it has on my poor dog and its devastating. Please BAN them in residential areas.

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-02)

#2299

We have dogs that is terrified of the fireworks and this year our cat was also added to the list. Its terrifying seeing them in that state, and we can only do so much to try to help. Our cat tries to climb inside me and to feel him siver the whole time and he meows so hard, its hartbreaking. Our dogs tried to jump over the gate and tried to get into the house by climbing through our windows but got stuck in the burglar bars and luckily we pulled him back but it wasnt easy. To see the animals suffer like that is not easy or fun its beyond terrifying

(Preroria, 2020-01-02)

#2301

I love my Furbabies and care deeply for all our animals.
I stand side by side with banning fireworks to free our distressed fur babies from the cruelty created by man kind.

(Jhb, 2020-01-02)

#2302

The impact on animals, birds and people sensitive to noise is simply unacceptable.

(Port Alfred, 2020-01-02)

#2303

Fireworks are loud and disturbing to people and animals.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2305

Fireworks are doing more damage than good.

(Hartbeespoort, 2020-01-02)

#2306

I am signing because animals and small children suffers each and every year and still the stupid people shoots fire works it should be banned

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2308

There are other ways to entertain humans that do not include scaring the poor animals who then land up hurting themselves. Us as humans need to take care of the earth and all who live in it.

(Gauteng, 2020-01-02)

#2312

I have to protect all my furkids

(Krugersdorp, 2020-01-02)

#2313

Horrific stress and injuries to animals.

(Port Elizabeth, 2020-01-02)

#2315

I hate fireworks. Animals suffer, old people, sick people, all suffer because of idiotic selfish *******s spending money and don't realize what it does to animals or don't care!

(Rustenburg North West, 2020-01-02)

#2316

Animals get scared and injured.

(Bloemfontein, 2020-01-02)

#2319

I have dogs and my neighbors kept on shooting fireworks. I bought this dogs for R2000 each recently and now one are so scared she just hide.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2320

Fireworks are pretty and all but so many people and animals get hurt - all of it is very unnecessary

(Klerksdorp, 2020-01-02)

#2321

Ban fireworks

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2323

My dogs are very scared of fire works and my daughter and every year i have to give them a calming med just to get through the day and night with the noise

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2324

Concern for my pets

(Primrose, 2020-01-02)

#2326

It is abuseve to animals and small children

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2327

Name me one positive thing that fireworks bring to the community? F...all!!!

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2328

I dont see any good on shooting fireworks as it does damage to animals. People get hurt from not using it properly and within the safety measures. There is incidents where people lost all their belongings deu to fireworks. The shops only make money from it

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2331

Off my dogs

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2333

Fireworks endanger animals, it also have effects on on the environment and can cause fires. How is this still even allowed

(Randfontein, 2020-01-02)

#2336

Klappers verwoes ons diere kinders en ook mense. Ek moet elke jaar my arme woef goed ingee om te probeer kalmeer maar nou ja jy wat klappers skiet dink dit is snaaks ek nie.

(Springs, 2020-01-02)

#2338

For safety off all animals.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2340

For the poor animals

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2342

I love animals and I think fireworks should be stopped

(Hartbeespoort, 2020-01-02)

#2344

The limitted pleasure of the user of fireworks does not outweigh the dangers and longterm effects and damage, that the community as a whole and all its occupants (WHICH INCLUDES ALL THE ANIMALS) experience when a selfish individual has his or her short lived pleasure. They mostly do it in the presence of children (and when under the influence of some intoxicating substance)
and that in itself pose a danger to the minor by a so-called grownup. This should not be tolerated and the person should bear the consequinces of their irresponsible and unlawful actions or ommittace to act responsibly. Elizabeth

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2345

We are now done with this terrible madness... there are suppose to be laws against fireworks been set off in build up areas but nobody abides to it not even the supposedly law enforcers.... we are tired of seeing how children and old people as well as animals are affected by this and even us who can supposedly tolerate this ... but do not want to tolerate it anymore we had enough.. ban fireworks for ever in South Africa

(Randfontein, 2020-01-02)

#2348

It's so dangerous and the poor animals get hurt and lost and been hurt

(Ermelo, 2020-01-02)

#2349

There is way too many animals that gets hurt due to human celebrations and negligence. For us it's very loud for them it's 10 times worse. It makes me furious.

(Ermelo, 2020-01-02)

#2350

The fire works hurts the animals the sound is to much for a animal to take its not fair to the animals God made them for us to look after not to hurt them

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2352

We have a firework sensitive dog. The trauma he goes through is so upsetting. And the fall out for some dogs are worse. They hurt themselves to get away from the noise.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2356

The harm and injuries it cause to human and animals its out of hand and control

(Carletonville, 2020-01-02)

#2357

I'm signing because the poor animals cannot stand the sounds and in that state, they can literally kill themselves or hurt themselves terribly. Those fireworks are just a nuisance.

(Gauteng, 2020-01-02)

#2358

Fireworks do nothing but harm animals and humans. They are made by the brainless for the brainless with money - laser shows and holograms could be used instead.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2363

Every year end i have to stay home and calm my pets -

(Lydenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2365

Our dog children runs away or they die so sad

(Ermlo, 2020-01-02)

#2367

I'm sitting with two of my own cats. As soon as the first cracker goes off, the get anxious and stressed out. Eventually they end up under beds, couches or anything where they can hide, trying to get away from the sound.

It is not only my cats. What about other animals that ran away because of the sound? By this reaction, regardless if they run away or not, they sometimes even injure them badly and/or get killed.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2368

I hate to see how disabled children are si scared and I have my dogs that are also petrified due to this rubbish.

(Ficksburg, 2020-01-02)

#2369

fireworks should be banned as it causes pain and suffering to animals and birds. People do not respect municipal laws and fire it close to domestic animals that leed to painful death and injuries. Countless animals get lost due to them just wanting to escape the terrible noise. It also cause fires in draughts stricken areas. No good come from the actions of selfish immature people who fire these horrible things.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2371

Our animals and wildlife deserve better.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2373

Fireworks need to be banned! Stop the shit from entering the country at customs! That’s the only way

(Krugersdorp, 2020-01-02)

#2376

It's not fair to the animals.

(Randburg, 2020-01-02)

#2379

Ek het 3 honde waarvan 2 vreesbevange is vir die klapper geluide, hulle krap, klim en vibreer letterlik van vrees. En dan is daar my 3 jarige dogtertjie wat geskree het elke keer as daar n harde geluid was. Ons bly op n baie klein dorpie in n gedeelte wat swaar onder droogte deurloop so dis n risiko om klappers te skiet. Vir ons is daar nie n nuwe jaars feesvieringe nie, my hart breek elke jaar as daai horlosie 12 uur slaan! Die winkel eienaars is netso skuldig indien nie die groot sondebokke nie, want klappers is glad nie duur nie maar n lekker geldmaak opsie. Hier is n kampeerplek 15km uit die dorp wat elke jaar n nuwejaar partytjie hou en dan oor die rivier n vuurwerke vertoning doen met geluidlose vuurwerke in n veilige omgewing met mense wat weet wat hulle doen. Hoekom kan almal nie dit doen nie, dis so gevaarlik en onnodig as elke Jan raap en sy maat begin klappers skiet.

(Groblershoop, 2020-01-02)

#2381

I'm signing because the fireworks and crackers were the worst ever here in Kempton Park and continued literally until the birds started singing the next morning. We were traumatised, our animals were traumatised and it is sad that nobody does anything about it. When you ask the neighbours to stop they just look at you. When you phone the number given for assistance, they tell you they have nobody to assist they are all busy. Please can somebody help?!

(Van Riebeeck Park Kempton Park, 2020-01-02)

#2383

It provoke fear allover. Our animals must feel safe in their own homes. As well as humans. Its goes inhand with fear each year. Animals turn on their own in fear. They injure themselves. Birds get disorientated out of fear. Species get wiped out. Ban the evil in our country. Enforce the laws thats already in place against the fireworks that everyone ignores. I'm as human is in a state of fear every year for my animals and keeps me away of enjoying time with my family and friends with our animals in a safe environment. Our homes.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2384

Animals is my life and i really think everybody shooting fire crackers should get a fine or be jailed.animals cant talk for themself we as umans should stand up for them

(Mokopane, 2020-01-02)

#2387

I hate that so many animals are harmed and freaked out by fireworks which are not legal in neighbourhoods every single year

(Grahamstown, 2020-01-02)

#2391

I am a dog & cat owner, AND we run a wild bird rehabilitation center. Patients get injured while being rehabilitated due to fireworks , and we get snowed under with wild birds that were frightened by the fireworks, left their roosts, nests with babies, and fly into the night. They cannot see where they were going.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2395

Fireworks just harms our pets, fireworks must be stopped!!!!

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2397

Breaks my heart,to see and hear the terror in the animals eyes and voices..

(Bethlehem, 2020-01-02)

#2398

Animals are precious - old colonial customs/religious beliefs and fire hazards are not.

(Centurion, 2020-01-02)