Horse dies tragically in George due to trama of fireworks

[kilos]

Should fireworks be banned from the general public and only be allowed at controlled events - I agree what do you say ?

The horse tried to jump the fence when the fire crackers went off and the horse hit the fence & burst it stomach and died due its injuries. Very sad for your animals to go thru that pain and for your family.

Courtesy of our not online (paper based newspaper) - the George Herald written on papyrus rolls (8th Jan 2008 )

 

[LazyLion]

I thought they were already banned?

 

[marine1]

Disgusting.

 

[Slaine73]

They should bann them all and if you get caught with them there is no option of a fine but you just get 1 year and a R15 000 fine. End of story no court cases or what ever. Bloody idiots.

 

[R/SGT]

Animals are always traumatized by fireworks.

Last year while on patrol during Guy Fawkes, we spotted a large rottwieler which had forced its self partially through the gate to its yard and had impaled itself on the short spike between the sections. At first we thought it was dead as it was so still but when we checked it we found it to be barely alive.

The owners were away so we called in some friends on one of the private ambulance services and cut the dog out. They treated it and vet took it to a local vet.

We left a note for the owners and told his neighbour what had happened.

This show the length that animals will go to, to try and escape the bangs.

Then you have idiots like this

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Fireworks money‘ won‘t help much

IN reply to SM Will‘s letter, “Can put money to better use” (The Herald, December 30), about six weeks ago, e-News reported that one third of this country‘s gross national domestic product is stolen.

This figure was calculated by a United Nations agency that investigates and reports on such matters, obviously to establish member countries‘ creditworthiness.

There were no subsequent reports on this issue in the media.

If this enormous fraud can be stopped, poverty in South Africa may be a thing of the past.

The effect of buying food and clothes for the poor from the church‘s “fireworks money” instead of actually having the fireworks display, will not even constitute a drop in the combined oceans of the world. It will mean zip.

Will should take care not to confuse churches and church-goers with Christians. There are many church- goers, but very few Christians around.

Regarding the ever-whining dog lover brigade, there are people who dislike dogs, myself being one of them.

Dogs keep us awake, tear open our rubbish bags (why do the so-called dog lovers starve their animals? Is this “tough love?”), chase me when I cycle and they defecate on my sidewalk. I am traumatised by dogs daily.

If dog owners are anguished by their dog‘s trauma during fireworks displays, run along to the vet and buy a couple of tranquillisers. They are inexpensive and will keep old Rover as cool as a cucumber during the event.

You also have a choice to take your dog to a quiet place whilst fireworks displays take place. Beachview is quite nice.

A blessed and prosperous New Year to all.

André Potgieter, Port Elizabeth
http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/2009/01/01/edlets/edl03_01012009.htm

 

[stoke]

LOL @ the dog hater.
Pity the dog hater does not give a oh so convenient remedy for what to do when there is no actual "fireworks event".
Ban the whole freaking lot of them says I.
Ban the dogs and ban the fireworks!

 

[JK8]

How good is a horses hearing?
I think it saw a snake and freaked...

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

How good is a horses hearing?
I think it saw a snake and freaked...

from Wiki -

Their hearing is good,[50] and the pinna of each ear can rotate up to 180°, giving the potential for 360° hearing without having to move the head.

and another +1 on the complete ban of noise fireworks ..... if it bangs, ban it

 

[FantaFest]

One of my friends neighbors are umm I am not sure I think they are Muslims and they have these celebrations and half the world go their and they let off fireworks-my friends dog ran away but they eventually found her and as they were walking home a lady told them that one of her dogs ran away and they found it beaten to death

Basically fire works are so harmful to animals

 

[JK8]

from Wiki -


and another +1 on the complete ban of noise fireworks ..... if it bangs, ban it

I understand dogs and other animals that have "super" hearing but a horse with "standard" hearing seems a bit much, how far was the fireworks from the horse? I know fireworks dont affect monkeys...

One of my friends neighbors are umm I am not sure I think they are Muslims and they have these celebrations and half the world go their and they let off fireworks-my friends dog ran away but they eventually found her and as they were walking home a lady told them that one of her dogs ran away and they found it beaten to death

Basically fire works are so harmful to animals

They Hindhu, Muslims dont burst fireworks...(generally)
I dont mind fireworks... imagine kids not having to experience bursting fireworks!!!

 

[FantaFest]

Oh yeah thats it

 

[blonde one]

I understand dogs and other animals that have "super" hearing but a horse with "standard" hearing seems a bit much, how far was the fireworks from the horse? I know fireworks dont affect monkeys...They Hindhu, Muslims dont burst fireworks...(generally)
I dont mind fireworks... imagine kids not having to experience bursting fireworks!!!

It's not a case of certain animals having super hearing, their hearing is superior and far more accute than the hunan's hearing and the comparison would be that in relation to a human's standard hearing a horse (and other domestic animals) have a superior sense of sound.

 

[FantaFest]

Also would like to say word up to the SPCA-those guys do so much more than they have to

 

[jvk]

i love fireworks but also hate what they do to animals, i think that fireworks should only be used in certain areas were they are permitted for eg in pmb if i recall correctly they burn the fireworks at the local show grounds or sports ground (were there are no animals around for at least a few km) in specific area's thus not harming any animals in the nearby suburbs, i think if everyone adopts the same attitude we could go a long way in protecting our animals while still haveing the awesome feeling of burning fireworks bottom line is a solution needs to be found! our animals cant keep suffering like this ! i would die if anything had to happen to my dog at home..she's been apart of our family for nearly 13 years and hates fireworks ...so we usualy stay with her indoors and calm her down around diwali etc the calming meds the vet give dont always work ...

 

[Ecco]

Fireworks being loud, dude, ban Harleys - those freaking things drive my neighbours dogs nuts every time they come round - nobody complains about that stuff? And they come around every freaking weekend - even more its the noise those harleys make with thier owners start them up and rev them like there is no tomorrow. What about constructions sites and the constant drone of jack hammers? Airports and planes?

I'll admit fireworks are loud, but they not half as common and the noise created by other things out there.

 

[ShaunSA]

I'm wondering how many calling for a ban on fire-works are meat eaters. Because we all know how "humane" abbatoirs are

Oh and while we're at it let's ban all vehicle's because so many people die on our roads. And what about alcohol. And cigarettes. In fact let's just ban everything.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Fireworks being loud, dude, ban Harleys - those freaking things drive my neighbours dogs nuts every time they come round - nobody complains about that stuff? And they come around every freaking weekend - even more its the noise those harleys make with thier owners start them up and rev them like there is no tomorrow. What about constructions sites and the constant drone of jack hammers? Airports and planes?

I'll admit fireworks are loud, but they not half as common and the noise created by other things out there.

What you seem to miss is that fireworks are abrupt, loud sounds .... everything else you mentioned, irritating as they too are, has a constant sound .... hence the reason more animals don't literally kill themselves in terror at the noise

 

[bwana]

Fireworks being loud, dude, ban Harleys - those freaking things drive my neighbours dogs nuts every time they come round - nobody complains about that stuff? And they come around every freaking weekend - even more its the noise those harleys make with thier owners start them up and rev them like there is no tomorrow. What about constructions sites and the constant drone of jack hammers? Airports and planes?

I'll admit fireworks are loud, but they not half as common and the noise created by other things out there.

Do you see a lot of horses loitering around construction sites and airports? While planes might be a problem for the mighty Pegasus I believe they're rather rare . . .

 

[adamr]

I am an animal lover, use to see our German Shepard go crazy with thunder, and fireworks ... my sister would let him jump in the car, she'd cover his ears till the thunder storm or fireworks were over ... real heartsore ... so this story with the horse is really sad ...

its a catch 22 ... in the Hindu faith part of Diwali celebrations is fireworks, so we need to repsect others cultures as well ... what do we do? ... ...

 

[FantaFest]

I understand about the culture thing but they always do it during like almost every week

They have got a house in a suburb and they converted it into like some prayer place-my friend who lives down the road are next door neighbors and they built long drop toilets because women are not worthy or something luckly he phoned the municipality and they took that down but they still have like 100 people coming their and making noise etc its not right like imagine during the week your neighbor is having a house party-i would not mind if peeps are having a random party but it is every week and they come on the bus load-seriously

and yes they light fire works which disrupt all the animals