PETA to West Lindsey District Council: Switch to Silent Fireworks

For Immediate Release:

31 October 2017

Contact:

Jennifer White +44 (0) 20 7837 6327, ext 222; [email protected]

PETA TO WEST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL: SWITCH TO SILENT FIREWORKS

Group Suggests That West Lindsay Swap Disturbing Loud Fireworks for Dazzling Noiseless Displays

West Lindsey, Lincolnshire – Following reports that a fireworks display in the area caused a terrified horse to bolt onto the A57, where she was hit by a vehicle and sustained considerable injuries, PETA has written to Councillor Angela Lawrence, the Chair of West Lindsey District Council, with a suggestion: use only silent fireworks in order to create a stress-free environment for the town’s animal and human residents.

“Silent fireworks shows deliver all the flash without the frightening noise,” says PETA Campaigns Strategist Luke Steele. “By using silent fireworks – as several cities in Europe and the US are already doing – West Lindsey can prevent dogs, cats, wildlife, and humans from being alarmed or disturbed by explosions.”

In the letter, PETA – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way” – notes that following conventional fireworks displays, animal-rescue centres often see an increase in the number of lost dogs, many of whom panic and break loose from leads or jump over fences or even through glass windows in an attempt to get away from the terrifying sounds. Loud displays also scare wild animals, such as deer, causing them to flee onto roads, where they are at great risk of being struck and killed by vehicles and also endanger drivers. And the stress isn’t limited to animals: noise-sensitive children, elderly people, veterans, and those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can find the noise of the explosives disturbing.

The letter can be viewed here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.uk.

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