Puppy dies from heart attack ‘triggered by fireworks’
Molly suffered extreme distress when fireworks were set off on Saturday night.
A dog owner has revealed that a puppy died after suffering a heart attack when it was left terrified by fireworks.
Molly the terrier was just 18 weeks old when she experienced extreme distress on Saturday night.
Susan Paterson revealed on Facebook that Molly died in Wombwell, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
She said: ‘Due to the enormous amount of fireworks with loud bangs going off around Wombwell and lower Darfield last night, we lost a young terrier with a heart attack.
‘Please think of the animals. Molly was only 18 weeks old and died of FRIGHT caused by fireworks.
‘We are still trying to make sense of what happened. Dreading the fireworks again tonight.’
She shared a petition calling for a review of firework rules to protect animals from injury and distress.
Julie Doorne started the petition stating: ‘Fireworks can cause serious distress to animals. They don’t only suffer psychologically, but also physically as many attempt to run away from, or hide from, the bangs.
‘With extreme noise levels and people being able to let off fireworks any time of year, it’s difficult for those who care for animals to be able to put measures in place to protect their animals.
‘This is why I’m calling for an urgent review of firework regulations to further restrict their use, as a step to preventing needless animal suffering.’
Earlier today, we reported on dogs that were quaking in fear as fireworks were set off near their homes.
Karen Palmer posted footage of her dog Will shaking with fear in Stranraer, Scotland.
She said: ‘For all you people letting off fireworks tonight. I hope you’re all having a bloody good time cos I know someone who isn’t…… my poor boy!!!!
‘Get them banned for public sale and used for organised displays only.’
Last month Sainsbury’s said it would ban firework sales to stop causing distress to pets and older people, meanwhile Co-op has not sold them for the last five years.
A firework company in Cheltenham received a backlash after they used a dog to advertise their products.
Cheltenham Fireworks had the slogan: ‘We don’t sell pet ear defenders but we do sell fawking good fireworks!’