07/11/2026
I would love to be sitting here saying thank God that’s over, but instead I’m filled with dread knowing we’re probably going to have to go through it all again tonight, and no doubt tomorrow.
People are very quick to say, “You know fireworks are coming, prepare your pets.” But seriously, what more are we supposed to do?
Storm has had a calming plug-in all month. She has been through sound desensitisation, although how anyone can compare recordings of fireworks to what felt like being bombed for seven hours straight last night is beyond me.
She had her Hush M**f on, which eventually had to be removed because she was overheating through sheer fear. She was medicated through our vet. Every possible measure had been taken, and still the terror she experienced was absolutely horrendous to witness.
Last night was HELL.
I eventually turned my blaring TV off at 2am, thinking it was finally over, only for another firework to go off at 2.30am. It’s absolutely outrageous, and the thought of putting her through all of that again tonight makes me feel sick.
After last year, I had actually booked a cottage in the middle of nowhere to escape it all. Unfortunately, with Brora’s leg being in a cast, going away just wasn’t possible.
Meanwhile, Megan had to sedate her horse and spend the entire night with him because he was terrified too.
And we are far from the only ones going through this. Thousands of animals, both domestic and wildlife, are suffering. Not to mention the people who find these constant explosions distressing.
I completely understand that fireworks are exciting for children and that people enjoy celebrating. I’m not suggesting nobody should ever get to enjoy them. But surely there has to be a better way?
Why can’t we have silent or low-noise fireworks? Why does it have to go on for weeks? Why are they being set off from 4pm until 2.30am? And why should responsible pet owners have to leave their own homes just to keep their animals safe?
There needs to be much tighter legislation around the sale and use of fireworks, and it needs to be properly enforced.
I’m exhausted, I’m angry, and more than anything, I’m heartbroken my dog I love experience that level of fear when I’ve done absolutely everything I can to protect her.
Something has to change. This simply cannot keep happening year after year