Ban Fireworks-South Africa

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#3001

OMW. Its almost 20:00 hours on the 2nd of January 2020 and there are still some brain dead people blasting away. My animals are terrified. Please you dumb humans. This has been enough!. I would like to.put your fireworks were the sun never shines.

(Pretoria North, 2020-01-07)

#3002

I believe very strongly that fireworks are harmful. Can cause fires and injuries to people and animals.

(Cape Town, 2020-01-07)

#3006

Does more harm to animals every time

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-07)

#3008

The trauma for animals and elderly, nevermind war veterans is not worth the money spent. Also the money spent could be put to much better use i.e. animal shelters, homeless and disadvantaged people etc.

(Polokwane, 2020-01-07)

#3013

It cruel and unhuman. Animal abuse is not just hiting, kicking and chaining your dog. Fireworks is also abuse to your wild animal's. Please please let we stop this. Year after year we letting humans hurt animal's that can't speak for them self. Let's make a difference in 2020.

(Pretoria, 2020-01-08)

#3014

This is an act against humanity. A fire hazard and gross animal abuse

(Vanderbijlpark, 2020-01-08)

#3016

For the sake of our domestic animals!!!!!!

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-08)

#3023

Fireworks are a danger to humans and irresponsible adults in the world they are also not biodegradable! They are a complete noise hindrance to all humans and animals causing much harm to innocent animals especially. The places where these big bangs are assembled and made use child labour to manufacture fireworks!!

(Durban, 2020-01-09)

#3024

Animals are more important than a moment of fun. They have acute hearing and scare the poor things to death. I love fireworks but love my animals more. So for banning them for any seasonal celebration, including sport.

(Durban, 2020-01-09)

#3025

I totally agree that Fireworks should be banned! Our dogs with terrified this year and its so sad to see all the dogs that have been lost and killed due to fireworks.

(Blantyre, 2020-01-09)

#3026

I care more for animals than for human beings

(Centurion, 2020-01-09)

#3030

Poor animals!!

(Bloemfontein, 2020-01-09)

#3033

Fireworks do absolutely nothing to enhance our luves but do EVERYTHING to cause misery, injury and death to our pets and all wildlife. Then there is the matter of pollution. Our country already suffers from all kinds of pollution. Can we afford to add to the already dangerous levels?

(Malmesbury, 2020-01-09)

#3034

There is little or no control with the sale or responsible use of fireworks. A total ban is the only solution.

(Vereeniging, 2020-01-10)

#3040

The noice of fireworks causes a great amount of fear , stress and inxiety in animals sometime resulting in horrific injuries. Fear causes them to flee into roadways and increase in dead animals (our pets) The chemicals are also dangerous to animals. It is clear that using fireworks near animals are CRUEL and INHUMANE. That is why I would like fireworks to be banned for the animals and stop the increase of scared animals ending up at animal welfare (SPCA). Report animal abuse and cruelty in neighbourhoods and unnecessary suffering to any captive or domestic animals.

(STRAND, 2020-01-11)

#3041

All fireworks should be banned and destroyed

(Calvinia, 2020-01-11)

#3046

Various reasons - primarily animals, loss and damage to propert as a result of secondary fires - I could go on .....

(Pretoria, 2020-01-14)

#3047

I have 2 big dog that I have to dose everytime and that still doesn't help.

(Midrand, 2020-01-15)

#3048

No to fireworks they are harmful to our environment and our pets

(Durban, 2020-01-15)

#3050

I love animals and have witnessed the stress these animals go through during the fireworks. There is no need for this.

(Johannesburg, 2020-01-18)

#3055

Its time to find an alternative.

(Observatory, 2020-01-26)

#3059

Silent fireworks are acceptable. The noise is just too much.

(Johannesburg, 2020-02-08)

#3061

Multiple people in my proximity lost their houses due to fireworks. Our fire departments are not strong. This is not to mention the tragic amount of reports of animal suffering.

(Johannesburg, 2020-02-10)

#3065

We have no problem funding animal right and winant rights and what not, but how many woman and children have been hurt by fireworks. It's inconsiderate. It shouldn't even be done in a public venue under fire department supervision, as even wild birds and small animals get hurt or chased from their natural habitats

(Kempton park, 2020-03-07)

#3068

I hate fireworks because so many animals are terrified over Guy Fawkes. They run away from home, badly injured or never get found. I believe that there are other, unharmful ways to celebrate.

(Hillcrest, 2020-03-16)

#3082

Animals are innocent. Im spesking for them.

(PRETORIA, 2020-04-10)

#3088

It is harmful to animals

(Durban, 2020-11-14)

#3090

I am signing because fireworks petrify animals and children. There is no need for the noice to be allowed in residential suburbs.

(Johannesburg, 2020-11-14)

#3093

I feel that fireworks with a extreme noise should be banned. There should be a decibel rating that allows low noise fireworks only

(Tongaat, 2020-11-15)

#3094

Because every year so many animal and human lives suffer from these big bangs.

(Durban, 2020-11-16)

#3096

I have fur babies and I fully understand the damage it causes to them. Not busting fireworks harms no one. But busting fireworks causes harm to many

(Durban, 2020-11-16)

#3097

Fireworks are detrimental to.our animals

(PHOENIX - PALMVIEW, 2020-11-30)

#3100

Because of the animals, the fireworks put them into a panic and they have no where to go

(Boksburg, 2020-12-29)

#3101

Fireworks are bombs, manufactured to destroy. Fireworks only causespollution in noiseN explosive remains and disrupts peace. Ban fireworks forever!!!!

(Portsgepstone, 2020-12-30)

#3102

Everyday since the 23rd at randome times furing the afternoon going off intermittently. I just have had enough. Dogs terrified and me a migraine. Also going off in densely populated urban area. Are they lighting them on the street? There are only apartment blocks.

(Johannesburg, 2020-12-30)

#3103

My dog almost had a heart attack because of the sound of fireworks on NYE last night. Fireworks are harmful to animals.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-01)

#3104

I hate the noise and the way it affects all animals!!! Animals are petrified... Its a wasteful and disgusting practice firing off fireworks of any kind.

(JOHANNESBURG, 2021-01-02)

#3105

Fireworks are harmful to animals and the environment.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-02)

#3106

I hate fireworks

(Alberton, 2021-01-02)

#3107

Fireworks are a waste of money and cause unnecessary trauma to animals, birds and nature. Also to young children , the sick and the elderly. They should not be allowed in our country.

(Alberton, 2021-01-02)

#3109

Humans need to find better ways to celebrate. Fireworks just leave devastation, destruction and death in its path!

(Honeydew, 2021-01-02)

#3111

The effect fireworks has on children and animals.

(Jhb, 2021-01-02)

#3113

Fireworks constitute animal cruelty, plain and simple. They MUST be stopped!

(Alberton, 2021-01-02)

#3114

Fireworks NEED to be banned!!!

(Johanneaburg, 2021-01-02)

#3115

Fireworks are animal abuse!!!!

(Vanderbijlpark, 2021-01-02)

#3116

Fireworks serve no purpose. They terrorise animals and cause the ultimate in distress concerning animals everywhere. There is no excuse for letting off crackers or fireworks.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-02)

#3117

I love animals.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-02)

#3118

I'm signing because it's destroying the environment further as well as scaring animals to death .

(Durban, 2021-01-02)

#3119

I love animals & fireworks are harmful to animals.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-02)

#3120

My love for animals!!!

(Pretoria, 2021-01-02)

#3122

It's time we protect those who have no voice and cannot protect themselves against humans.

(Jhb, 2021-01-02)

#3123

This use of fireworks is cruel to anals and completely unnecessary. There is no cultural value in doing it

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-03)

#3124

I hate the noise and what it is doing to all animals.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-03)

#3127

It is time to put the needs of animal welfare before the enjoyment and so-called traditions of humans. Animals deserve more!

(Walkerville, 2021-01-03)

#3130

I am signing because I hate to see all animals in distress, to get hurt by heartless people. All animals' LIFE MATTERS!!!!! Fireworks must be banned & I would urge you to put the president under pressure to take action in this regard. NO FIREWORKS EVER AGAIN!

(Roodepoort, 2021-01-04)

#3132

I'm signing because I see what animals have to go through when fireworks are used. I'm sick and tired of our animals suffering and the ignorant just being allowed to carry on with this primitive bullshit.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-05)

#3136

Too many animals suffer

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-07)

#3138

There is no cultural or other reason they should be permitted and the trauma caused to domestic and wild animals and birds is undefendable

(Kempton Park, 2021-01-07)

#3139

I believe the sale and use of fireworks should be banned because of the suffering and death is causes to animals. The public will never be responsible enough to use them safely.

(De Deur, 2021-01-08)

#3140

I'm signing this because it's the right thing to do

(Mid vaal, 2021-01-14)

#3141

It is not proper in a built up area. My garden is filled with rubbish in the morning and my animals are terrified.

(Sandhurst Ext 4, 2021-01-16)

#3142

There are 3 stray dogs that I see arou d my area since New year's eve and now they are suffering cos no one wants them.

(Johannesburg, 2021-01-23)

#3144

I have pets and they get scared

(Middelburg, 2021-12-31)

#3145

i am signing because I can't handle people who can't respect the law and animals I have dogs and it's new years and people in Empangeni are just fireing away at these fireworks and my dogs are frantic right know.and I am angry.

(Empangeni, 2021-12-31)

#3147

Animals are more important than a pretty light display

(Johannesburg, 2022-01-01)