Rejected petition Control the sale and use of fireworks to public displays only or use silent ones

Animals whether they’re companion animals farm animals or wildlife are the ones that suffer. It’s not only animals but people too veterans people with PTSD & sensory processing issues to name just a few the noise & unpredictability of fireworks induces a fight or flight response & injure themselves

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Just this weekend the fireworks went on for over 3 days, many pets and wildlife animals were extremelly distressed by this. It is all over social media and something needs to be done for this animals and those who suffer when fireworks are being set off. Why not have fireworks with no sound or restrict to public display or band completely. And it is dangerous, bad for the enviroment, affects animals wellbeing and people

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There have been several petitions started on the same subject. In this case, we operate a 'first come first served' policy and have approved the following, which you may wish to add your signature to: https://petitions.gov.je/petitions/200539

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