Fireworks

Horse to lose eye after fireworks incident

More than £13,400 has been raised by well-wishers towards the gelding’s vet fees, of which the remainder will be split between the SSPCA and World Horse Welfare

More action needed, say MPs, as Government stands firm on firework law *H&H Plus*

Fireworks cause second mare to abort foal: owner vows to campign for change

She was standing on her own, mourning her foal”

Hopes and fears as fireworks night approaches *H&H Plus*

Fireworks: vets urge owners to act over fears of more unregulated displays

‘Imagine how powerful that would be’: riders urged to unite and help new fireworks petition reach parliament

The new petition, started on 21 July, received 10,000 signatures in two days. The government must now provide a response.

Public urged not to let off fireworks during weekly ‘clap for carers’

‘Everybody wants to show support for the NHS because they’re doing a fantastic job – but there are better ways of showing it’

‘Missed the point, again’: Disappointment at government’s response to fireworks inquiry *H&H Plus*

RSPCA warns of New Year’s Eve fireworks ‘misery’ for animals

The charity receives hundreds of calls each year about problems caused by fireworks

Welfare law fails to offer protection on fireworks *H&H Plus*

‘It was never supposed to be a farewell’: horse wounded during fireworks display is put down

‘The vet said they couldn’t let him suffer any more and I was asked to go and say goodbye to him’

Heartbreak as horse found dead with broken leg after fireworks

‘If someone had let us know we could have been with the horses and had staff on at night, but no one told us’

Owners’ terror as more firework incidents reported: 500,000 call for change

Details posted on social media have included a horse found dead, cases of injured and escaped horses, and fireworks displays held next door to stable yards

‘It sounded like a war zone’: owner’s video of fireworks over stables goes viral

‘It’s no longer about them being pretty like the ones you used to get, now it’s just about about how loud they can bang’

Misuse of fireworks ‘as bad as drink-driving’ say MPs as hundreds of thousands call for change

‘It is not good enough for the government to repeatedly claim the law protects these people and animals from harm. It does not’

Horse suffers horrific wound while trying to flee from fireworks *Warning: graphic image*

Harry’s owner said it is not known if the gelding will return to ridden work owing to the injury

Government committee to explore changes in firework law

The group will consider how the current legislation around fireworks can be tightened

Sainsbury’s praised by welfare charities for not selling fireworks

Sainsbury’s has not confirmed the reason behind its decision, but the move has been welcomed by welfare organisations

‘People want change’: pub cancels fireworks display in support of animal welfare

The pub plans to make an animal-friendly display the focus in the future

‘The best chance to change the law’: inquiry into fireworks law launched

‘It is clear that public feeling about fireworks is very strong, and there is a real need to scrutinise the current laws’