By mail and telephone we get many calls about the physical and psychological damage to animals especially cats and dogs. We have made representations on behalf of Animal Sanctuaries with Local Authorities and organisers of Pop Concerts where a particularly noisy firework display was planned. The Campaign has been the only voice to speak on their behalf. Animals are not the only ones to be affected by the noise of fireworks. Many people who went to the quiet of the country at last year's New Years Eve, gave the noise of fireworks as their reason.
Politicians claim they are listening, but their actions are few.
Another 327 injuries took place for the Millennium making a grand total of 1383. Of the total injured 610 children were hurt by fireworks. The first time they have gone over the 1000 mark since 1996. It is widely accepted that these figures are flawed because injuries occurring before, and after, the 'official' sales period are not included. Hundreds more are treated by GP's, or at home by parents.