Did you hear about the town in Italy that banned noisy Fireworks and began using Silent Fireworks instead? Yes, Silent Fireworks are a thing!!
Realizing how many animals were stressed out and how many ran away during celebrations, the town of Collecchio (in the province of Parma) passed an ordinance requiring citizens to use Silent Fireworks. Settee Fireworks the manufacturer of the silent fireworks, tailors the fireworks to fit the venue.
Oh how I wish it would catch on here in the states.
Truthfully, we live far enough from the town celebration so the booms are very faint. If I put the air on and the TV up loud, Sampson doesn’t even notice.
No, it’s not the town celebration that I worry about. It’s the neighborhood fireworks that really does my puppy in. Even with the air on and TV loud, he’s a panting stressed out mess.
We have one neighbor, two houses up that usually has a party on 4th of July and right around 9:30, he starts with the fireworks right in the street. Which can sound SUPER loud when he’s a bit farther uphill from us. Luckily for me, his neighbor across the street will call the police if the noise goes one minute past 10:00 PM.
Recently a friend shared that Melatonin can help dogs with separation anxiety. After speaking with my Vet she suggested it for thunder storms and I figure it might help with the fireworks as well.
And animals aren’t the only ones who suffer from noise phobias. Many of our veterans are suffering from PTSD and loud and sudden noises can send them into a panic.
I know, I know. It’s not 4th of July and I know (at least around here) that many people don’t celebrate with fireworks for Memorial Day weekend. AND I know you all are careful and considerate when celebrating the holidays, but not everyone is.
This has been a public service announcement on behalf of animals and veterans everywhere.
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend, from all of us at Heart Like a Dog.
Cupcake is not bothered by fireworks at all. I, on the other hand, am NOT a fan. The neighborhood street fireworks seem especially pointless. Ugh.
I hate all the fireworks the people around here have. They used to all be illegal in MN, but they are now legal and people feel the need to start practicing about a month before the 4th. It doesn’t phase me, but it keeps Mom up! Katie used to be terrified too, but now not being able to hear has solved that problem.
It is like WWIII every July here in our very rural neighborhood. It starts early and lasts way past July 4. The money these folks invest in fireworks makes me shake my head and my animals hate it. I close blinds and draperies, put dog calming music on and pull out the Kongs. The Thundershirt upsets Rudy even more and I have yet to find anything that really helps much at all. Rudy was lobbying me to move to Collecchio… until he found out about the long overseas flight. Rosie? Not so bothered (by much of anything). The girl is a champion napper.
We are moving to a small town in Italy
Snorts,
Lily & Edward
I will never understand the joy in setting off $10 worth of noise for a few minutes of noise and smoke. Only one of my dogs is bothered by the noise, but it is enough for me to want to go to the silent fireworks. We live close to the university campus where the fireworks ground zero is, but it is the all day neighborhood ones that I really hate.
I had no idea those were a thing, how brilliant. I couldn’t imagine how hard it would be if I lived close to where there were big fireworks displays; it was hard enough keeping my last dog calm during thunderstorms.
And any little thing we can do to help make lives easier for Veterans is A-OK by me. PTSD can be triggered by so many things, yet most of us are completely unaware.
It would never catch on around here, unfortunately. Don’t even get me started. Callie was afraid of the noise of the fireworks and thunderstorms. After she went to heaven, I started noticing that Shadow was getting more uncomfortable during t-storms and louder, closer fireworks noises. Ducky still seems unfazed by it all. Still, with the ball field across the street, we seem to have to tolerate it a bit more. If it gets particularly bothersome, though, I don’t hesitate to call the police.
At our old house, we had a neighbor across the street who set off fireworks for every holiday, and sometimes in between when we didn’t even expect it. There was no way to drown it out and Cricket hates them the most. Since we go to bed early, I was not impressed myself to get woken up by them!
I have high hopes that no one in our new neighborhood will do that. There seems to be a lot of dog people around, and a farm at the end of the street, so I hope that’s a good sign.
If only silent fireworks would catch on around here, but I imagine the loud noise is what some people like about them. 🙁
Finally!! Someone invented a silent firework!! Hope it catches on here. We hate fireworks. I hope Pistachio isn’t bothered by them.
Nola isn’t bothered by fireworks, but Pike is! I wish this was a thing in the States.
Silent fireworks!! Cool. Cocoa does not mind loud noises though so that is good. Daisy did not like fireworks but Cocoa hears something and she’s more curious than anything. It scares me sometimes because she is not scared of anything!!
Never heard of silent fireworks.
I know I’m late to the pawty but felt compelled to respond. A.M.E.N. hallelujah sistah! If only we could figure out a way to quiet some of those clueless peeps everyday. Just thinking out loud. Way to go, Collecchio. It’s not likely to catch on here until people absolutely demand it which I hope will happen soon. Happy Memorial Day weekend to you and the fur-kids.
never heard of silent fireworks it sure would be nice for those scared animals. Mine don’t mind the noise.