Posted on 07/02/2012 2:59:11 PM PDT by TurboZamboni
I once "oohed" and "ahhed" over fireworks, but that was before I knew how our annual celebrations of freedom wreak havoc on other species. For animals, Fourth of July fireworks aren't festive - they're frightening and sometimes even fatal. Animals' ears are far more sensitive than ours. Deafening blasts can cause them intense pain and even damage their hearing. The endless bangs and booms cause many dogs and cats to panic and jump over backyard fences, slip out of their collars, break free from their chains, dig out of yards, tear through screened windows or doors and even crash through picture windows in a frantic attempt to escape the explosions.
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"vegetarian barbecue "
LOL
what the heck is a vegetarian bbq? I don’t think my egg even knows that one.
My dog doesn’t love fireworks but he’ll live.
I hate busy-body liberals.
There is only ONE thing that can stop us from having our fireworks - it’s so hot and dry it’s dangerous here in middle TN. lol
Many cities aren’t going to have their annual fireworks shows.
There is always some bleeding heart crying about something.
This is the same thing.
I expect to hear the far off booming of fireworks.
/johnny
“Closing blinds and curtains, keeping the lights on and playing classical music at a normal volume will help minimize the booms and flashing.”
Setting off the fireworks outside would probably help too.
Imagine how traumatized my hunting dogs are! When they here thunder, their tails start wagging.
mine loves fireworks, but not the really loud ones.
my dog like country AND western.
I’m not gonna charge my animals anything to watch and they enjoy the feast that begins the festivities with all that BBQ’d flesh they don”t care about a little noise in fact I’ll bet they are asleep 2 minutes after they eat !
Since fireworks are legal here in the great state of South Carolina, Wed evening I’ll be sitting on my screened in porch enjoying the displays courtesy of my neighbors. They usually put on a more than adequate show.
FU Lindsay hyphenated-last-name!
My dog has been enjoying fireworks for years.
Liberals have a visceral hatred for any sort of patriotic display. And one with warlike explosions is just over the top for the limp wristed faggots...........
My dog shakes and won’t get out of my lap. She does the same thing with thunderstorms. We got her a “thundershirt” and give her an organic sedative. This seems to work somewhat.
But I dislike fireworks for a different reason. They make noise and idiots can’t just seem to pop them on the holiday they’re celebrating. They pop the damn things for three days and way too late in the evening. If I wanted to hear “booms” all night I’d move to the Middle East. Or Chicago.
For those whose dogs do get jittery...we found a product named the Thunder Vest. Our female Yorkie goes crazy when fireworks or storms happen. We did not believe it would work - but it does....she maintains a nice, peaceful demeanor now....thank goodness one of our friends recommended it.
Jack Russells are the bravest dogs in the world but just don’t like fireworks or thunderstorms. Mine just retreats to under the bed till they’re over.
My dog loves to go to the range (but does stay in the car parked well away from the line). Fireworks are just not a problem.
Throw a vegan on the grill?
In fact, Lindsay, animals don't do that because they're frightened of fireworks. They do it because they hate you.
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