I just read this article.....thought I'd share it here.

http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/p...le_27607.shtml


Pets face new year fireworks torement


New year celebrations featuring loud fireworks will cause a night of misery for Shropshire's pets, a leading animal charity has claimed.

And moves by the RSPCA to restrict noise levels from rockets and bangers have been backed by North Shropshire District Council.

The society has just released dramatic new evidence of the distress loud fireworks caused animals on and around bonfire night this year.

And it predicts pets and wildlife will suffer similar misery during New Year's Eve firework displays and has again urged the Government to set a maximum level of 95dB for fireworks sold to the public.

North Shropshire District Council is one of 63 authorities from across the country which has signed an RSPCA certificate calling for the Fireworks Regulations 2004 to be amended so they would have the power to set a maximum noise level for fireworks in their area.

Shocking images of animals trembling and cowering under or behind furniture have been sent to the society by pet owners.

They were responding to an RSPCA appeal for members of the public to film or photograph their pets on and around bonfire night to show the Government the distress loud fireworks cause animals.

The RSPCA's chief veterinary adviser Tim Miles said: "We have had a huge response from the public which shows that loud fireworks are still a big problem for pets and their owners.

"The footage and photographs will be sent to Tony Blair as evidence of the distress caused by loud fireworks