My Border collie spends the semi annual fireworks display hiding in the bath tub!
My Border collie spends the semi annual fireworks display hiding in the bath tub!
I feel bad for the dog which I do own.I enjoyed the full effect of Fireworks before age 21 or so. Soon afterwards it became more of an unnecessary nuisance. Moreover, I feel bad for the dogs which I don't own.
Maybe you and other dog owners could cut a deal............ Folks don't use fireworks and dog owners don't allow their "fur babies" to bark or crap/piss on other peoples' landscaping. Seems like that would be fair to both sides. It would be a win-win for me since I don't own a dog or use fireworks!I feel bad for the dog which I do own.
In my town there is a leash law that people follow. People also carry plastic bags to pick up feces. As far as barking goes maybe kids should stop yelling so loud when they play or ban lawn mowers and leaf blowers or loud cars and motorcycles, etc. etc. etc. Although I don't think any of those result in mental trauma but fireworks do for folks with PTSD and animals both domestic and wild.Maybe you and other dog owners could cut a deal............ Folks don't use fireworks and dog owners don't allow their "fur babies" to bark or crap/piss on other peoples' landscaping. Seems like that would be fair to both sides. It would be a win-win for me since I don't own a dog or use fireworks!![]()
Maybe you should get a Labrador. It might help to lower your blood pressure.Maybe you and other dog owners could cut a deal............ Folks don't use fireworks and dog owners don't allow their "fur babies" to bark or crap/piss on other peoples' landscaping. Seems like that would be fair to both sides. It would be a win-win for me since I don't own a dog or use fireworks!![]()
No thanks. Having a clean house and yard keeps my blood pressure in check.Maybe you should get a Labrador. It might help to lower your blood pressure.
How glorious would that be! A world with considerate people who follow laws and rules again would be so nice. Unfortunately, I don’t see it happening.Maybe you and other dog owners could cut a deal............ Folks don't use fireworks and dog owners don't allow their "fur babies" to bark or crap/piss on other peoples' landscaping. Seems like that would be fair to both sides. It would be a win-win for me since I don't own a dog or use fireworks!![]()
We have the same issue in my area- people have to be caught in the act. Almost impossible to do.Yes, year round here. Not alot, but enough to cause trouble. The folks doing it have no concern for kids on school nights, or pets, or anyone else. It's illegal here too, but cops will tell you they have to catch them in the act (hard to do).
What I find amazing is that they don't think about the increased fire danger now that things are drier and drier. I think it *could* stop if someone gets sued for starting a fire that burns down some houses. I look forward to that day, though not for the burned house owners.
There are thousands of hours of people using illegal fireworks here in the Islands. It's just what people do.We have the same issue in my area- people have to be caught in the act. Almost impossible to do.
Unfortunately, some people’s houses have burned down due to illegal fireworks but no arrests because they couldn’t prove who set off the fireworks that landed on the house.
I’m not sure if catching someone on camera would suffice here or not. I’m going to check that out. Do you know if it does in your area?
We lost a beloved family restaurant by me in business for years. Some idiots setting off fireworks in the neighborhood behind it set it on fire and it was a total loss. Owners had no insurance and lost everything. Nobody was ever held accountable. They are illegal in my state and county but the laws are not enforced and so we suffer. Those holidays have turned into dreaded days.We have the same issue in my area- people have to be caught in the act. Almost impossible to do.
Unfortunately, some people’s houses have burned down due to illegal fireworks but no arrests because they couldn’t prove who set off the fireworks that landed on the house.
I’m not sure if catching someone on camera would suffice here or not. I’m going to check that out. Do you know if it does in your area?
They should be banned due to the millions of dollars in property damage and medical injury costs.If it weren’t for my AirBuds, I’d go crazy. They should ban fireworks because of all the vets with PTSD, the general population with anxiety and for all dogs.
I think the saying "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" could be applied to fireworks? Year after year we here the same issues with them but we continue to literally shoot ourselves in the foot.Fireworks fire & injury facts
- Fireworks started an estimated 31,302 fires in 2022, including 3,504 structure fires, 887 vehicle fires, 26,492 outside fires, and 418 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated six civilian deaths, 44 civilian injuries and $109M in direct property damage. (Note: Total may not equal sum because of rounding error.)
- In 2022, U.S hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 10,200 people for fireworks related injuries; Over half of those injuries were to the extremities (29% hands and fingers, 19% legs, 5% arms) and 35% were to the eyes or other parts of the head.
- Children younger than 15 years of age accounted for 28% of the estimated 2022 injuries. These injury estimates were obtained or derived from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 2022 Fireworks Annual Report.
Actually I'm doing pretty well with my BP. I do take some low dose meds but at age 77, doc says my BP isn't a big worry for me. Thanks for asking.Maybe you should get a Labrador. It might help to lower your blood pressure.
Any time!Actually I'm doing pretty well with my BP. I do take some low dose meds but at age 77, doc says my BP isn't a big worry for me. Thanks for asking.
You could always move to a state where fireworks are illegal, but that does not guarantee people won’t obtain them and fire them off anyway. I don’t mind them if they are limited to July 4th and NYE.Fireworks are legal in my state a couple weeks a year, this being one of them.
No apparent enforcement of people who set off the wrong kind on the wrong day either.
Kind of maddening to hear intermittent blasts for hours at a time.
Am I just a grump? Are they going off where you are right now?
I'm too old to lack this much sleep in a week when I'm not even having fun!
I can attest that having a law on the books against fireworks does nothing to lessen their use. Only enforcement works - which most fireworks laws do not address. (We have a law requiring car charging stations for moderate sized parking lots. There's no enforcement in the law so, (wait for it) there are no charging stations in parking lots).You could always move to a state where fireworks are illegal, but that does not guarantee people won’t obtain them and fire them off anyway. I don’t mind them if they are limited to July 4th and NYE.
Not sure that is a reasonable comparison - I would think a closer comparison would be speed enforcement on a country road. Is it worth the cost of enforcement on that road when there are more pressing problems (or more regular offenses on busy roads). I think that is more analogous to fireworks which are used illegally maybe twice a year. However regarding your example, I believe that it would be difficult to enforce a law that requires resources form private business with no benefit. Not sure where you live, but if the owner (of the lot) charged a market rate for use, how long would it take to recoup his investment for capital costs?I can attest that having a law on the books against fireworks does nothing to lessen their use. Only enforcement works - which most fireworks laws do not address. (We have a law requiring car charging stations for moderate sized parking lots. There's no enforcement in the law so, (wait for it) there are no charging stations in parking lots).