The same procedure as every year: Kitties are scared by the fireworks

[Sonia59]

Poor girls! Hey, come here Luna and Lily, we don't have them over here, especially in my little village!

[boscibo]

Luckily, my town is not very big on NYE fireworks...4th of July is the big one here. My cats don't have a big problem with them and often watch the city's fireworks through our front windows!

However, we do have a dog that is frightened by fireworks. He is deaf now ( ) so they don't bother him anymore but when he could hear it was tough. We would stay with him and he would go in the basement as soon as he heard a boom. If a basement isn't an option, could you spend time with them in a closed room with the music or TV turned up? Maybe that would help the cats not hear them.

I totally understand having frightened animals and wishing the idiots who are lighting these things off would stop!

[Felix]

I hope your kittys dont get too frightened

[catmandu]

I know that the Porchies are scared of Fireworks as they have had them thrown at them,if any of the brats see them.
Scratchy had one of his ear burned last year and I think that hes a bit deaf on that side,as he swivels his head to look at me.

[Miss Z]

We are having NYE fireworks, but Zsa-Zsa will be staying snug in the living room, and we've informed our neighbours that have dogs and cats that we'll be having them and they can keep them indoors. If everyone took these precautions then fireworks wouldn't cause so many runaway dogs and cats.

[Randi]

Kirsten, I know exactly what you mean, it's the same here - horrendous!!

It's after 24.00, that's when it really starts! I went down to get Pjevs in the yard, he's been in my bathroom for the last two hours, that's a closed room, so is pretty quiet and he's relaxed. I gave him food and water. so far he's emptied two bowls of food. Fister is scared and under the bed, even though I gave 2.5 mg Diazepam. I have the TV on too.

Hope this stops soon so I can get some sleep!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVEERYONE!

[G535]

They are banned here except for organized displays, one at 10PM for the children and one at midnight. They only last for about ten minutes and we are far enough away from the noise that the cat and dog don't take much notice.