The BC SPCA is backing a federal petition calling for a ban on fireworks.
It says fireworks pose a significant health risk to pets, farm animals, and wildlife, noting that while trying to run from the noise, animals can seriously hurt themselves.
It also added that fireworks:
- Are a source of pollution and toxic debris. This can contaminate the soil and water, reduce air quality, and injure or poison animals, and
- have started wildfires. During wildfire season, the BCSPCA says, “fireworks become an added — and unnecessary — pressure on our forests and threat to our communities.”
“Fireworks are currently regulated by a patchwork approach in provinces and municipalities, which unfortunately has not been effective at addressing these hazards,” the BC SPCA says.
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The animal welfare organization is calling on you to support the petition to protect animals, people and the environment from fireworks.
You can find a link to the petition here.
