3 hours of constant loud fireworks

[vercetti2021]

I'm beyond livid. I'm thinking of driving around the neighborhood and finding who's blowing these off and calling the police. My dogs are near panic and scared to death. Like someone bought a whole stand tonight and decided to shoot them. Like do all the morons around here have their days mixed up?

[JI7]

1. Around here they do something purposely to make the loudest and

strongest BOOM sound which sets off alarms.

Stupid ignorant fucks who need to make loud noises to enjoy themselves .

[jimfields33]

7. There still going on right now.

I’m outside and it’s steady. Luckily I can’t hear it much inside….very muffled.

[Demovictory9]

19. those are the illegal professional level fireworks.

[NurseJackie]

44. Someone's going to lose a finger or two... or a hand... or a face... or their vision.

It happens every year.

[Grammy23]

2. We had an extended period tonight

In our neighborhood where the shelling went on and on. Probably two hours. My husband noted that some one or several some ones dropped some serious coin for these noise makers. Sparklers they were not. Thank goodness they’ve been quiet for a while. We’ve been promised (warned) that tomorrow’s show will be louder, longer and more intense. Gee, thanks. 🙄

[montanacowboy]

3. Sadly it's the same everywhere

The most dreaded weekend of the year for pet owners
My hate knows no bounds

[SoCalDavidS]

4. You Think The Police In TX Are Going To Do Anything?

They're liable to arrest You for being "Unamerican," or some such bullshit.

[Raine]

5. Here too. I'm so fed up! 😠 nt

[smirkymonkey]

6. Why can't they make amatuer firework displays illegal?

Most people hate them except for the idiots setting them off. Slap a hefty fine on people who set them off and rake in some money. Use it to help the homeless or donate it to a food bank. I will never get the American fascination with blowing shit up.

[vercetti2021]

8. I had that fascination once

But like most adults I grew up and out of blowing up shit. My grandmother always got after me for pissing away my money. She was right all along

[JI7]

9. It actually is illegal in many places but many times the laws are just not enforced

[NYC Liberal]

13. They're illegal here. It's barely enforced.

In New York City, all consumer fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal to use, buy, sell, or transport.

What Happens Next

Officers from your local police precinct will respond when they are not handling emergency situations.

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02249

(ie, don't hold your breath waiting)

[marble falls]

64. I've lived all over the country where this stuff is purely illegal, in Chicago it's compounded ...

... with gunfire, especially at New Years. There's not enough cops to stop it.

I was surprised how few there were last night. My ferals weren't a bit nervous.

But I have a feeling the "100" will be doing some extra huge things tonight. The threat of rain might have kept them reined in last night.

It's going to rain today, so who knows?

[Liberty Belle]

23. They are illegal here in San Diego and still there are huge illegal shows all over.

People get them from Mexico, AZ, or other places they are legal and bring them in here. It's noisy, scary, the dogs and wildlife all go nuts. Last year it looked like a pro show complete with finale; I called more than once, nothing was done. Last night someone started a small brush fire a couple of miles away with fireworks.

The cops rarely do anything about it and even when they try, it gets screwed up Two days ago in LA the cops seized 2 and a half tons of illegal fireworks but it accidentally blew up, injured a bunch of people and damaged several buildings. The lid off the "containment" vehicle was found 2 or 3 blocks away.

[MissMillie]

79. They are illegal in my state

Doesn't stop people from lighting them off.

I think the cops should ticket the people lighting them off, levy a HEFTY fine.

Then next year there will be a bunch of money in this fund, where those of us who have dog licenses can apply to be reimbursed when you have to medicate our animals because of this crap.

We have 4 dogs. We have a kennel license. We follow the rules.

[Hekate]

10. I am sorry about your dogs. Next year, visit your vet for a tranquilizer to make their lives easier

Long ago we had a sweet little Sheltie who was terribly stressed by the 4th of July, and our vet suggested a light tranquilizer to help him through.

[Deminpenn]

35. "Thunder shirts" reportedly also work well to calm

dogs.

[luv2fly]

46. Yeah no luck with these

They are as useful as a degree from Trump University.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

11. Here as well. Just a preview of tomorrow night's firework display--

..sure the fire department will drive up and down the highway as a warning, yet every year same same ole--they can't catch the culprits in the act. My little dog is so frightened and is sitting right next to me shaking; he so nervous that when here's a boom..he jumps off the couch goes to another room. More of same tomorrow.

Stay safe y paz.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

12. We give our dog CBD oil.

It really helps her a lot.

I feel I should buy her a tie-died t-shirt and some bell bottoms.

In all seriousness, around here it's a year round problem, but worse near the 4th of July. This year doesn't seem as bad as it's been in the past.

[AZLD4Candidate]

15. My parents need to dope their dog up on goofballs too.

[AZLD4Candidate]

14. Having put up with class A fireworks for a month nonstop during my 12 years in China

for Spring Festival, I don't even hear it anymore out here in Arizona.

I'm so used to it.

However, living in a tinder box under fire restrictions in an exceptional drought (even though it has rained the last three days), it is a safety hazard out here.

[Demobrat]

20. Here in San Francisco too.

I live near Chinatown. It’s background noise.

[Backseat Driver]

16. Sorry for that experience; I expect the same tomorrow and many nights later. SMH...

[TalenaGor]

17. my dogs are scared right now too but

at least in my area its legal jul 1-5 from like 5-11 pm or something...so I cant really do much...
calming treats and a blanket in the center-most spot in the house seems to be helping

[orleans]

18. i had a little dog with a skin allergy and had to give her half a benadryl 2x a day

one day i took her in to be groomed at petsmart & they asked if she was on any medication. i told them i had given her half a benadryl that morning and they refused to groom her. i asked why & they told me they won't groom dogs when people give them a tranquilizer before grooming. i was so pissed off--told them about her allergy and this was prescribed to her and they didn't believe me. assholes!

anyway, benadryl can have a calming effect on dogs.

so can milk chocolate (not dark chocolate).

one of my dogs ate half a chocolate cupcake at a party one night (thank you six year old neighbor for leaving your plate on the living room floor). my pooch was terrified of thunder and loud storms and we had a horrible one that night and she was calm as a cuke; she wasn't trembling and freaking out.

i talked to a vet about it a couple days later and they said milk chocolate was a little known secret--it has a calming effect on dogs. after that we would give her a few bites of three musketeers when a storm was coming and it helped a lot.

google benadryl for dogs
one link i found did say this: "Benadryl would be contraindicated in dogs that have had an adverse side effect to Benadryl or any other antihistamine. Benadryl should also be used cautiously in dogs with glaucoma, difficulty urinating due to an enlarged prostate or obstructions at the neck of the bladder, vomiting due to an obstruction at the pylorus (between the stomach and duodenum), hyperthyroid disease, cardiovascular disease and/or high blood pressure (hypertension)."

https://iheartdogs.com/giving-benadryl-to-dogs/

also, during fireworks (back when i lived in a house), i'd blast the tv, blast music, turn all the fans and ac on to try and drown out the sound of my dickhead neighbors shooting off fireworks in the street (in front of my house! one dickhead lived across the street & the other one lived next door. and their dogs would freak out and poop and throw up in their houses but, being dickheads, they did not care.) they also set fireworks off on new yrs eve. ugh.

good luck with your dogs.

[Liberty Belle]

25. Chocolate is toxic for dogs! It can even kill them.

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs

[orleans]

78. yes

but not to split hairs -- (from your link) "For many dogs, ingesting small amounts of milk chocolate is not harmful." and that is probably the take my vet had on it.

[leftyladyfrommo]

28. DON'T GIVE DOGS CHOCOLATE. IT CAN KILL THEM.

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

34. Chocolate is DEADLY to dogs. I do not know what kind of vet would approve of that.

Cannabis really helps calm dogs and cats. Diffusing lavender actually helps dogs relax. Worked on my hyper beagle.

As far as the not bathing because of taking tranquilizers I have never heard of that. They actually use that on some dogs to bath and cut their hair. I was an assistant dog groomer for 11 1/2 years so this is knowledgeable territory for me.

[AZLD4Candidate]

38. puppy grade vet prescribed anti-anxiety pills work too

My parents dope their separate anxiety riddled, severely abused by its previous owner rescue dog on goofballs any time they go out for dinner, or else the dog will go nuts and will literally EAT the house.

Crates. . I know. The dog broke two heavy duty crates already.

They have to dope him up, lift up all the windows, open all doors, and keep the TV on or else is munch-munch time on door moldings and furniture.

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

40. A friend of mine had a separation anxiety dog to.

Big metal kennels couldn't keep her in. After my friend got another dog the first one calmed down when people left.

[AZLD4Candidate]

37. The purer the chocolate and the more cocoa there is in it, the more toxic it is

Keep engine coolant away from them too. To a dog, it has a very sweet, sugary taste.

Lacing meat with engine coolant is the way a lot of neighbors kill dogs of people they don't like.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

45. WTAF. Chocolate cupcakes don't have milk chocolate in them, and chocolate is NEVER good

for dogs. Good lord, is this irresponsible.

[luv2fly]

47. NO CHOCOLATE FOR DOGS

None, never ever.

You may want to remove this suggestion from your post.

[vercetti2021]

58. Yeah no on the chocolate

That will kill them

[DemocraticPatriot]

21. I feel for you. About 8 years ago, we were living in a "war zone"

on the south side of Lansing, Michigan. The laws had been relaxed to the point where everything was completely out of control... and large "artillery shell" fireworks going off even after 2AM in the morning... Our small dog was so terrified, I could not get him to use the bathroom... and this was all before the actual 4th of July.

I am all for patriotism, fireworks, fun is fun... but it was too crazy. We actually called the police to complain, but officers informed us that they could do little about it without actually catching someone in the act. Meanwhile, our Vietnam vet friend down the street was also in PTSD hell with shellshock...

Luckily, the local government changed the laws about this which seemed to quiet things down a lot in subsequent years. Last fall I moved into a house on the far northern edge of town.... Tonight there were some fireworks going until midnight, but not too much and not too loud. I actually went outside to try to view some of them, but I could never see anything...

But eight years ago, it was like living in a war zone. It was like living amidst an artillery barrage... It was like World War I out there...
totally "All Quiet on the Western Front" territory (and it was anything but quiet. The shells going off were of a large and loud variety).

[DemocraticPatriot]

22. Once piece of advice about calming dogs I came across was

to put their coats on them, it was supposed to calm them somewhat.


I can't say that it worked with our dog, but it is something to try.

Luckily in later years things got quiet, and he lost some of his hearing, lol so in his later years, he never heard anything.

[Liberty Belle]

26. Try putting music on to help the dogs, something with a beat,

to help mask the fireworks sound. Happy music.

[leftyladyfrommo]

27. It's finally quiet here. KCMO 2:00 am. Still a few off in the distance.

Was the same last night.

Fireworks are illegal but it's not enforced. Lots of small towns sell them. Riverside is right down the road from me and there are fireworks tents everywhere.

I give my dogs gabepentin and trazadone . It helps a lot.

[DemocraticPatriot]

32. Melatonin also might help

to help them sleep.

I gave it to my dog when he was in his last days... He had lost all of his vision and was very unsettled by that..

[leftyladyfrommo]

41. I take the melatonin.

I do give it to my epilepsy dog.

[herding cats]

29. I use a sound machine for my animals.

I start using it 3 days before and have it to full volume before peak noise time. I actually have 3 going in the house all to ocean sounds. It helps diffuse the vast amount of stress on my babies.

Too late now, I know. But, maybe next year it may help?

I'm sorry for their distress. ❤️

[leftyladyfrommo]

53. I have one going, too. nt

[ecdab]

30. I thought I was the only one that despised neighborhood fireworks. Good to know that I'm not.

[MissB]

31. It's been oddly quiet here

The County and City made the sale and use illegal this year, simply because it’s tinder-dry.

We had one series of fireworks on Thursday night, followed by an angry post on our neighborhood Facebook page. The response from the neighbors was overwhelmingly negative on the use of fireworks this year and it’s been quiet for the two nights since. I think someone had a chat with their kids.

I do expect we will hear some tonight- maybe not in the neighborhood but certainly from across the river. There are no public displays this year which I’ll miss but it’ll be nice to have a muted evening.

Our dogs aren’t that bothered by them. The youngest hasn’t noticed anything at all. Our other pup sat with us for a bit last year on a hill in Bozeman Montana, watching the fireworks all around. It wasn’t his favorite thing ever but he didn’t cower or freak out.

I have a big bin of fireworks in my basement, but I won’t even open a box of sparklers this year. It’s just too dry.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

33. I live near an annual professional fireworks display.

I didn't even bother to simply walk outside to see them this year.

When I owned a cat years ago, and it was bothered by the loud noise, I had the bright idea to carry it outside so it could see the explosions in the sky that were causing it.

The cat indeed turned her head slightly to look up at the first outwardly-spreading streams of light after I took her outside, and then she immediately buried her claws into my chest!

That's when I rushed back inside, with continuous "ow, ow, ow" uttered by me, until she finally relaxed enough to retract her claws.

It was one of the dumber things I ever did.

[tirebiter]

36. I enjoy pyrotechnic displays

The beaches are like war zones. Nobody ever seems to get hurt. It's amazing

[Deminpenn]

39. A couple years ago, PA made fireworks legal

Before it was just sparklers, but we're close to Ohio where fireworks are legal and people bought the bigger shells there. Despite that, there wasn't much noise outside of municipal fireworks. Last year, though, one nearby home shot off fireworks from before dark until the middle of the night. Luckily for me they were across and down the road making it more annoying than anything else.

[Renew Deal]

42. You're better served helping your dogs than confronting your neighbors.

The “get off my lawn” routine won’t solve anything and may get you in trouble.

[Duncanpup]

43. I get angry as well our golden retrievers are terrified

[GulfCoast66]

48. We kind of like them. The wife likes to go out and watch them all

That said, at 10:00 they just stopped. I guess some people are still considerate.

Tonight will be something, that’s for sure.

[Demsrule86]

73. I do too. One of our Poms is anxious so we give our Vet gave her some medicine that helps.

It is not a big deal.

[SYFROYH]

49. I like it when the neighborhood goes off with fireworks

It’s feels and sounds celebratory.

Mostly it happens on New Years and July 4 plus or minus 2 days.

Now Juneteenth, too.

Sorry for the pet owners with scared animals, but at least it’s just a couple of days a year.

[hamsterjill]

54. It's not just pet owners.

Wildlife is deeply affected. Many mothers become terrified and abandon their babies. Deer, squirrels, etc. panic and run many times in front of cars. Birds fly frantically and hit walls.

Vets with PTSD can be severely anxious.

Is all of the destruction really worth a few stupid minutes of snap, crackle and pop?

[leftyladyfrommo]

56. According to one of my neighbors it's his God given

right to have guns and shoot off fireworks. Fortunately he doesn't live too close or I would have to kill him.

[SYFROYH]

65. It's true that some with PTSD suffer.

But if there can be planned official fireworks for July 4th, sports games, and other holidays, I’m ok with individuals having some fun too.

Plus I’m convinced that some anti-fireworks sentiment is thinly veiled anti-Asian hatred.

[hamsterjill]

69. I'm fine with people having fun.

But why should my right to a quiet evening at home in celebration be superseded by idiots in my neighborhood breaking the law? People have a right to have fun and enjoy themselves but that right ends when their enjoyment impedes others’ who have the same right to enjoyment. Same with idiots who play loud music all the time. Why should everyone else have to listen to their choice in music? It’s common courtesy to think about others.

I see no connection to anti-Asian sentiment in my area because it’s mostly old white men who are selling the fireworks.

We agree to disagree. Have a safe holiday.

[Demsrule86]

75. Yeah well who decides? Sorry, I see nothing wrong with fireworks.

[hamsterjill]

76. Common courtesy decides.

What one person chooses to do is fine as long as it doesn’t affect others in a negative way. Why is that so hard?

[Demsrule86]

74. Please...I like fireworks...and some of the responses on this thread...seems like a 'Get Off My Lawn

sort of thing.

[alphafemale]

50. It sounds like you want to kill these people.

Do you also drive around screaming at thunderclouds?

[leftyladyfrommo]

55. It's gets that bad. All those explosions hour after hour

and trying to deal with terrified animals. It's awful.

Thete have been years when I would have been dangerous if I had had a gun.

[vercetti2021]

59. I don't want to kill these people

I just want to watch them blow their tiptoes off with the firecrackers. If you had dogs you would probably understand where I was coming from but I can tell you're not a pet owner. Besides weather can't be controlled. Fireworks can be outlawed which they are within the city limits.

[luv2fly]

60. Feel for ya

One of our huskies tries to dig a hole through the corner of the wall during fireworks and is inconsolable. Environmental manipulations in our house and watching loud blow 'em up car crash kinda movies REALLY loud help.

[luv2fly]

61. One is natural

One is not.

[Treefrog]

51. I've tried everything with my scaredy pup.

Amazingly, after all the money I’ve spent on remedies of all types - I found Dramamine works like a dream. It’s an otc drug and safe for dogs.

[leftyladyfrommo]

52. Interesting. I am glad something worked.

The 4th has just turned into a nightmare for everyone but those setting off fireworks.

[Elessar Zappa]

57. I give people a pass

around the 4th of July. What I can’t stand is when they’re still blowing them up two weeks after.

[Amishman]

77. Same, my wife and I spent last night on our porch with some beer, watching the free show

Our dog doesn't care, our cats do but they're afraid of everything - including the tractor.

It's the random stuff on a Wednesday with no reason that annoys me

[Shrek]

62. My (deceased) beagle used to love fireworks

He would lie on the deck and gaze in wonder at the sky.

But I know that's unusual. Sorry to hear your dogs are having a tough time.

[CousinIT]

63. Idiots were doing that in my 'hood July 4th eve too (day before the 4th)

I can tolerate it for about 30 minutes on NYD or July 4th - but after that, it's just ridiculous. I have cats that manage to pretty much ignore it. But I'm usually trying to hear news or a TV show or movie or trying to read and it's just freaking annoying as hell. I hate inconsiderate people.

[milestogo]

66. Last night I put the ThunderShirt on my dog and he relaxed right away

There were fireworks all over the neighborhood. Even taking him on a short walk was a disaster.

For past dogs I used meds from the vet. This year I bought the thundershirt - it was $45 which seems a little high, but he's a young dog and we will probably get a lot of use for it in the years to come.

Worked really well, and I expect to be using it every night in the upcoming week.

[Ilsa]

67. My biggest dog used to shake, but now he goes into his crate,

which is covered by a sheet. My other dog doesn't mind as much.

I wish there was a way to muffle their ears to lower the noise level.

[Evergreen Emerald]

68. Our county banned fireworks this year due to dry weather conditions

Which is a good thing. Last year, the neighbors hit my car with fireworks. To this day, I wonder if they did not do it on purpose. I try to hose down the property prior to the fourth. Did not need to do it this year.

[GoCubsGo]

70. The same thing goes for my neighborhood, too.

Not just on the 4th of July, but also during the period leading up to New Year's Day. Tonight will be even worse than last night. Unfortunately, this is all legal here, so not much ne can do about it. At least they stopped by bed time. I have no pets to be terrorized by it right now, but when I had cats, they hated it. I feel bad for the neighborhood wildlife. The noise and fumes do them no good, either.

[NameAlreadyTaken]

71. Oh my God

[vercetti2021]

83. Did you call me a Karen?

You fucking serious? Try having fucking dogs and talk to me about being a goddamn Karen then. Also shooting them off the 2nd and 3rd is annoying and just stupid

[NameAlreadyTaken]

98. No

[Demsrule86]

72. It is fourth of July.

[MissMillie]

80. So .. common courtesy goes out the window?

Living near other people means keeping your noise to yourself. Don't care what day it is.

Sorry.

I have a dog that's going to piss all over the house tonight.

[hamsterjill]

81. Thank you.

I’ve been having much the same conversation. It truly is common courtesy and that is the deciding factor. What one does to have fun is fine as long as it doesn’t negatively affect another.

Why is that so hard for some to understand?

[vercetti2021]

84. Exactly!

And I'm called a Karen over it. What the actual fuck?

[Polybius]

87. So people have to suffer because dogs aren't smart enough to know fireworks won't hurt them?

I feel bad for you, but without any fireworks at all the 4th is ruined.

[MissMillie]

88. Lived the better part of my life in a state where fireworks are ILLEGAL

unless you have a license.


Was always able to find a local show if I wanted to see them that badly.


Don't feel deprived at all.

[Polybius]

89. I don't do them myself

But I love watching the night, and nothing beats the smell of gunpower on the 4th Of July. Mmm.

[Demsrule86]

101. I agree...so many holidays are ruined like Halloween...two hour window for Trick or Treat here.

Parents can't always make it home in time. Just sucks. Turn off your lights if you don't want trick or treaters...

[Demsrule86]

100. I have no problem with fireworks.

It is the fourth of July...I am glad our Republic has survived Trump and am happy for the celebrations...and no matter what there will be noise and annoyances living amongst people. I think people are just constantly annoyed at something. I say live and let live.

[MissMillie]

102. I'm glad to hear you don't suffer from PTSD

or that your pets aren't traumatized by the noise.

[vercetti2021]

85. It is

Friday and Saturday were not the 4th

[AngryOldDem]

94. I've heard them going off well into the week after the 4th.

[AngryOldDem]

93. Yes? And?

These things were going off dangerously close to my townhouse last night, but I guess it would be some consolation knowing they were in celebration of freedom and love of country.

[Klaralven]

82. Enjoy America's annual Celebration of Victorious War with Simulated Gunfire

We have Veteran's Day for those who served and came home.

Memorial Day for those who didn't come home.

And this is for those who remained behind and cheered.

[Polybius]

86. While all of the dogs are hiding under the bed...

My cat is at the window acting like a champ without a fear in sight. Happy Independence Day folks!

[Polybius]

90. Saw this meme yesterday

While I hate the use of the "b" word (even though technically it means dog), the meme is nonetheless hilarious.

[AngryOldDem]

95. That's the look my cat gets before he runs off.

That’s not fascination. It’s fear.

[Polybius]

97. Oh, my cat loves it

That's the thing about cats, they have such different personalities.

[AngryOldDem]

92. Don't get me started.

It is just batshit crazy around here this year. Things quieted down around 11 last night, then around midnight, one asshole got things going again. Sounded like fucking bombs going off.

My poor cat is freaked out.

Calling the cops won’t fix a damn thing, unfortunately.

[Lemon Lyman]

96. Ugh

Fuggers. I hope they blow their hands off. Is that wrong?

[Bettie]

99. We've had many pets over the years

we had one dog who hated fireworks, if he was home alone, he would be destructive, but if we stayed with him and sat on the couch with him, he was fine. He took his cues from us...he was a dog we learned a lot from, in terms of how to handle animals. He was challenging and frustrating and having dog companions was made much easier by the lessons we learned from him.

Now we make sure we stay nearby and are calm and attentive. As long as we don't become agitated, the dogs stick close and are calm.

When they have to go out, we take them into the yard and stay next to them while they do their thing and then go back inside and they hang really close.

We must have weird dogs though, because aside from barking by our Pyr mix (who, honestly, barks at everything, from squirrels to leaves), they are good. Small dog trembles at bit until we pull him close next to us, and cats swarm over to be "comforted", which I think is cat code for "why are the dogs getting extra attention, we want love too!".