Published on 12, July, 2020
It is, unfortunately, that time of the year when fireworks become an increasing menace to many people and animals.
I have submitted 14 separate occurrences of fireworks to Firework Abatement UK (https://fireworkabatement.wordpress.com/fireworkslog/) since I found the website in April and I encourage people to submit their own reports to the site. The organisation seems to be doing a decent job of trying to improve the regulation of fireworks and submitting data will help the cause. Perhaps one day will be be rid of the fireworks menace.
You may also wish to support the RSPCA's firework campaign calling for an urgent review of firework regulations:https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/campaign/fireworks
The figures which follow relate to horses only and are from the British Horse Society via the 'Review firework rules to protect animals from injury and distress' Change petition.
Since November 2010:248 firework-related incidents have been reported (42 so far this year)17 horse fatalities resulting from fireworks (2 so far this year)85 horses injured resulting from fireworks (20 so far this year)This illustrates the urgent need for action to be taken on fireworks.