Ban Fireworks-South Africa

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#2601

Too many animals get out and get hurt or lost and die due to fireworks. People tie crackers onto puppies feet or inside dog's mouth the worst cruelty to see on social media. Why must animals suffer like this!!! Too many animals hurt themselves to get out too hide and hurt themselves . Fireworks must be banned completely.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2602

I ABSOLUTELY HATE FIRE WORKS.. THE DAMAGE IT CAUSES TO ANIMALS, PEOPLE, PROPERTY, NATURE.. I DON'T SEE ANY GOOD IN FIRE WORKS..

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2604

My animals suffer abuse by the noise every New Year and during religious festivals! The cruelty they are inflicted upon by the noise affects them and it is harmful to them.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2606

Our animals are suffering and some are dying. Stop all fireworks use laser lights instead.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2608

I’m signing this petition because fireworks are an evil. 100s of animals get hurt and killed.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2609

The use of fireworks and crackers are potentially harmful to the environment and cruel to both tame and wild animals. The use was supposed to be controlled to one or two venues - that did not happen and it sounded like a war zone all over. Some people just ignore all rules and the police did nothing to enforce the bylaws. Attempts to manage the use of fireworks have failed miserably and it is time that the sale and use of fireworks are completely banned - no more compromises.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2610

I'm signing because animals deserve a voice, and as the supposed more intelligent species of the planet, humans need to protect animals.

(Benoni, 2020-01-02)

#2611

Want dit is nie goed vir die diere en die lug nie

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2612

If this can not be used for the right reasons, I suggest for it to be banned. It is cruel to involve ANIMALS to your cruelty. Those poor animals did not harm anybody to deserve such treatment, very much sorry !!!!!

(Kriel, 2020-01-02)

#2614

Care for the animals ❤

(Bloemfontein, 2020-01-02)

#2615

It is cruel to animals, causes damage to other people, it is a nuisance to most people and does not add any value.....

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2616

Fireworks kills, harms and scares animals.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2618

For the love of all animals!

(Randburg, 2020-01-02)

#2621

I have 2 cats and one is terrified of fireworks. My neighbors children were also not taking it well.

(Centurion, 2020-01-02)

#2623

I am tired of reading about lost and injured animals and that for peoples enjoyment of watching fire works for a couple of minutes and then it is all gone. And the aftermath remains.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2625

Of the danger fireworks create towards animals, children and nature.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2626

I'm sick of what fire works doto animals

(Chrissiesmeer, 2020-01-02)

#2628

I cant bear the thought of hundreds of animals dying or getting lost just because humans think it is OK to let off useless fireworks.

(Sandton, 2020-01-02)

#2629

I want fireworks banned

(Gauteng, 2020-01-02)

#2631

There fireworks scare the kids and animals so especially during this period of protection for women and children!!

(Gauteng, 2020-01-02)

#2632

Because I'm against fireworks it's dangerous for my kids and animals

(Kuilsriver, 2020-01-02)

#2633

Fireworks are harmful and dangerous. They cause stress not only to animals and birds but to people with ptsd and other disorders like autism. Fireworks are also harmful to the environment. Ban fireworks please

(Germiston, 2020-01-02)

#2636

It's not pet or child friendly

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2637

Many animals and people have been hurt and even killed by fireworks. Users are absolutely irresponsible.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2639

It is so sad to see animals, be they our pets or wildlife being terrified by fireworks and getting themselves maimed or killed trying to get away from the noise.

(Durban, 2020-01-02)

#2640

Just look at the tragedy that happened with that poor apes an gorillas. brids dyeing, dog, cats, animals suffer. It is enough! BAN FIREWORKS NOW!!

(Pretoria North, 2020-01-02)

#2641

It's aweful and people abuse it as the fireworks are displayed well before the New Year has even begun and our animals are petrified.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2642

Im signing because all animals are traumatized stressed and injure themselves trying to hide from the noise. Lets not forget the autistic kids and adults who cannot tolerate loud noise. Its totally unacceptable to set off big bangs and rockets...properties can be set on fire, trapping and killing residents and animals. Some people, kids and adults alike, are irresponsible and purposely attach crackers to innocent animals, maiming them. Animals die of heart attacks caused by the trauma. I give my cats calming tabs, but to no avail. Ban fireworks

(Durban, 2020-01-02)

#2643

I for one have a dachshund which is terrified by crackers. As it is she was a stray . She goes into a terrified state

(Vereeniging, 2020-01-02)

#2644

Im signing this because people in South Africa don't know how to use fireworks responsibly.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2645

Too many animals suffer and get lost because of fireworks.

(Boksburg, 2020-01-02)

#2646

For the animals sake

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2648

I have dogs thats terrified

(Springs, 2020-01-02)

#2650

I hate crackers and what it do to animals

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2652

The stress and anxiety my dog had to go through is completely unasked for, and only for the thrill some idiots get from fireworks

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-02)

#2653

I hate fireworks, my dogs are traumitised every year

(Pretoria, 2020-01-02)

#2655

Because my doggo kids was so scared and tormented by that rubish. No amount of comfort i gave them could stop the torture. There are currently so many baby lost because of that rubish and the police are just doing nothing about the "ban" there are supposed to be. When will it stop

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2656

Fireworks are bad for animals ,old and sick people. It is a waste of money and robbers shot people outside their home a few years back and no one came to help cause everyone thought it was crackers.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2657

I hate fireworks and what it does to our animals. Plse ban fireworks.

(JOHANNESBURG, 2020-01-02)

#2658

Our pets are sceared not good for them

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2659

Fireworks kills innocent animals

(Kroonstad, 2020-01-02)

#2660

It is so harmful to animals

(Akasia, 2020-01-02)

#2664

Petition against fireworks

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2666

I am signing because people just can't be responsible enough and really do not care about the effects of fireworks on Animals and people.

They do not adhere to the stipulated regulations, time frames or type of fireworks that is allowed nor the places where they can be set off.
Only registered persons should be able to purchase and set off fireworks in a controlled place.

(Krugersdorp, 2020-01-02)

#2668

The effects of fireworks on animals is catastrophic and needs to stop

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2672

I'm sick and tired of having my animals hurt and terrified from fireworks! Enough is enough now!

(Berlin, 2020-01-02)

#2676

I hate what they do to animals domestic or wild!!!!!!!

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-02)

#2677

I hate fireworks it kill dogs birds cats stop this shit in south africa i hate fire works

(Jhb, 2020-01-02)

#2679

I have animal that gone crazy every time they shoot crackers. Many children and animal goes through trauma because of crackers

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2683

I hate it when fireworks are used. The sound of fireworks hurts the animals ears. Which are a result that animals gets scared and hurt themselves when trying to escape the fireworks. People also do stupid stuff like throw the fireworks at the animals as a result so many animals got hurt due to that

(Vereeniging, 2020-01-02)

#2684

Against fireworks (Cruelty to animals)

(Randfontein, 2020-01-02)

#2685

Please replace fireworks with laser shows

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-02)

#2688

It must stop my poor dogs over new years. It is enough.

(Johamnesburv, 2020-01-02)

#2689

We have 4 dogs, the oldest is almost 17 yrs then a 14 year old, 9 and a puppy. The geriatric dogs were frightened out of their minds by the obscene bangs. Stop people torturing our pets and wildlife with fireworks, pleeeease

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-02)

#2691

It is People that let there children go to bed hungry, because there is no money left for food. The poor animals that get hurt. Ban it.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-02)

#2692

I hate what it does to animals

(Roodepoort, 2020-01-02)

#2697

I have pets and have seen enough harm done to animals with reckless behaviour of fireworks. It should be banned and the more focus needs to be put on the people supplying it.

(Worcester, 2020-01-03)

#2701

Too many animals suffer because of the fireworks. A family even lost their house because of it. It will be best if there is no more fireworks.

(Boksburg, 2020-01-03)

#2705

I love animals and they are the ones who suffer the most, it is heartbreaking to see all these posters of missing pets after fireworks have been let off.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2708

It's harmful and a murderous practice

(VEREENIGING, 2020-01-03)

#2711

I want to support the banning of Fireworks in SA. My reason for this is to stop the suffering of all animals

(mosselbay, 2020-01-03)

#2713

My dogs are suffering every year because of fireworks. Thousands of animals try to escape the area wyere fireworks are and gets lots or injured.
Not cool!!!!!

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2714

It traumatizes the pets

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2715

Because pets dont deserve to be frighten for human beiengs pleasure!

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2719

I am sighing it because my cats and dogs were so scared for the noice and I could not get up for work the next morning

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2720

Fire crackers are cruel against animals, we as humans are the protectors of animals even if it is owned by other people.

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-03)

#2721

Fireworks cause devastation and pollution on many levels to us as humans, to our pets, the wild animals and birds and the environment and must be banned.

(Deneysville, 2020-01-03)

#2722

Die vuurwerke het nie net n effek op die diere nie Maar ook op Klein kinders. Ou mense en kinders met autisme. Hulle moet die verkoop daarvan heeltemal stop.

(Vereeniging, 2020-01-03)

#2723

Ban fireworks please cause it creates a mess and I think it destroying people's life's. Cause my dogs is my paw kidz and I love and treat them like kidz. Now when they shoot fireworks my kidz get upset afraid stressed and don't know which way to go. That upset me and make me cross doing something I shouldn't like wishing for people to get hurt so they can realize how my paw kidz feel. So rather ban the stuff from private shooting. But I think allowing one place per town to shoot fireworks like at BigBen or the bridge is fine

(Sasolburg, 2020-01-03)

#2724

Not only are the animals effected by this, but also small children, specially babies.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2726

People firing this have no consideration for other people or animals.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2728

I am signing as we have stop the damage that is caused to our animals, birds and the elderly.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2730

Animals in my area went beserk.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2732

It's the right thing to do. I have four dogs.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-03)

#2734

I’m tired of all the people and animals that have to suffer so that a few can set off explosives. It doesn’t matter the event or holiday fireworks should be banned

(Alberton, 2020-01-03)

#2735

I'm signing this because I love animals aspecilly dogs and I get hurt to see the state they go in when fire crackers get set off. It's more like little bombs rather then crackers. Now if if it so extremely loud for me how do we expect the animals to be calm when asholes do this stupid things to the animals and even the people#elderly. Sick ND children with disabilities.

(Paarl Western Cape, 2020-01-03)

#2736

Animal lover

(Richards bay, 2020-01-03)

#2739

I am a HUGE animal lover and fireworks are killing innocent animals. Please ban any figure of fireworks and the selling of these destructive, no good rubbish.

(Ermelo, 2020-01-03)

#2742

I have a 7 month old baby and a year old dog, so my dog gets harmed during this time and causes my baby to be restless at night

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2744

Because I love animal and this is not acceptable that people have the right to harm them. Why must there be fireworks in anycase. Must be banned

(Margate, 2020-01-03)

#2745

I am signing this petition because people do not obey the laws of South Africa regarding fire works and many animals are stressed/run away when these events happen.

(Sandton, 2020-01-03)

#2746

My dog had a heart attack because she was so scared and paniced and I have a 7 month baby that didnt sleep at all because of the crackers.
My horses go crazy every single year when the crackers go off, its not fair to the surrounding people and animals. Animals have the right to feel safe in their own yards and homes and with the crackers loads of animals get hurt and escape from their homes.

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2748

Our loving animals are unable to voice their own opinion each year it just gets worse and so many loving animals gets hurt or run away not even taking the costs of vet visits into considiration. It needs stop

(Polokwane, 2020-01-03)

#2749

To ban fireworks. Zero tolerance.

(Uvongo, 2020-01-03)

#2750

I have pets. My animals are petrified.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2751

I am signing because this is cruelty to babies who do not know what is happening but the sound wakes them up and unsettles them, old people who really don't have much sleep but are woken up for no apparent reason, children who get seriously hurt during this time and animals which guard us throughout the year and we traumatize them in thanking them. Crime in terms of using live ammunition is rive during this time. Some crackers become a good disguise for shootings. Parks far away from residential areas can be used by those who love to see crackers. Dont force everyone to look at the.

(Polokwane, 2020-01-03)

#2752

I am sure people do realize that animals suffer from fireworks, why still do it. Ban all fireworks in South Africa.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-03)

#2756

I have several pets and the trauma caused to them when the fireworks go off is heartbreaking and cruel.

(Polokwane, 2020-01-03)

#2758

It sounded like war in Annlin PTA we did give our animals something to calm them but 2019 it was 10 times worse than before and animals was terrified even myself as it sounded as if it was against my my grannyflat.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-03)

#2759

These flippen fire works makes my pets crazy and it is irritating

(Rustenburg, 2020-01-03)

#2760

I am signing because the noise and the loudness of the crackers puts fear into my dogs, and cats and the bird life. During the night when these crackers went of, I heard a Hadida screaming - it was not the normal sound they usually make, either it was injured by a cracker or it was in so much distress. Even last night people in our are where still shooting crackers - 2nd of January. People are getting more and more disrespectful in the use of this nonsense.

(Sasolburg, 2020-01-03)

#2761

They are cruel to animals, babies, the elderly and humans. They are a fire risk.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2762

My dogs went crazy, foam coming from their mouth, small baby and kids crying, traumatized, some people need to get up early to work, old and sick people, other people grieving the lost life of a loved one. No repect for others, and dangerous, injury and fire risks, etc, etc.

(Vanderbijloark, 2020-01-03)

#2764

Although I have nothing personally against fireworks it is being abused and my dogs are terrified. I dont leave them alone but it starts at 5.00pm and goes on till 1.00am ridiculous

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2765

It kills and hurts alot of animals..

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-03)

#2766

My boy Butch a boerboel went crazy and we had to sit with him till it all ends, i don't think it's fair to animals feeling threatened we as owners don't buy fireworks then others makes it uncomfortable for our pets and result in injuries which cost us money and not the culprits

(Meyerton Gauteng, 2020-01-03)

#2767

Poor dogs cant handle the fireworks

(Randburg, 2020-01-03)

#2768

I spent new years night hanging on to a terrified dog and on top of that I live opposite the Hamerkop bird sanctuary and some flaming fool nearby on New Year and the next night sounded like he was reenacting WWII.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2773

I am signing because the loud bangs the fireworks make frighten my dogs and cat. Fireworks should AT LEAST not have loud bangs.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2774

I'm signing because I hate fire works because of how terrorized the poor animals get

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2775

I'm signing because I believe that we should care for any form of life more than we care for our fleeting moments of joy! It is simply selfish to put life in long term danger for the sake of short term enjoyment!

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2776

Cruelty to animals. Safety

(Zeerust, 2020-01-03)

#2777

I have dogs, and I can see what it does to Animals. It's absolutely terrible.

(Greymont, 2020-01-03)

#2779

I hate it that the Human's are busy killing our beautiful Earth and all other living creatures. . . . .

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2781

Fireworks need to be banned in South Africa. It causes so much damage to our animals!!!

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2782

I'm signing because fireworks do more harm than good and if needed should be controlled by experts when used

(Pretoria, 2020-01-03)

#2783

The animals are traumatized by the fire crackers!!!!!!!

(Port Elizabeth, 2020-01-03)

#2784

I'm signing this petition because my dogs were extremely traumatized the last couple of days due to the reckless usage of fireworks in my area.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-03)

#2785

I hate fireworks, the animal suffer the most but also some human beings, fine the suppliers or re-sellers BIG fines

(Gauteng, 2020-01-03)

#2786

Fireworks are totally unnecessary and there are better more eco friendly options available these days

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2789

Fireworks need to be banned.

(Randburg, 2020-01-03)

#2792

Fireworks holds no benefits to anyone and is creating havoc with pets

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)

#2794

I have personally seen the stress it causes animals. People let off fireworks around us they dont respect others by making use of designated areas. It is a waste of money causes fires and unnecessary stress to animals.
I vote to ban fireworks completely.

(Cape Town, 2020-01-03)

#2798

The devastation aused by fireworks is not worth the pleasure they give the people that use them.

(Boston, 2020-01-03)

#2799

Our animals are traumatized by fireworks.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-03)