29/05/2026
Saturday 30th May is cracker night in Tasmania where permits can be granted for fireworks. 🎆
Fireworks can have significant impacts on animals, particularly dogs, cats, and horses because of their highly sensitive hearing, strong flight instincts, and inability to understand the source of the noise or flashing lights.
⚠️Be prepared and be aware of fireworks that have been permitted in your area by going to the link below.
https://worksafe.tas.gov.au/topics/licensing-permits-and-registration/fireworks-permits/fireworks_issued_permits
The safest thing to do is to keep dogs and cats inside if you can and resume normal activities. Another thing to consider is to make sure your pets' microchip details are up to date, in the unfortunate event that they may become lost. If you are unsure of your pets microchip details then follow the prompts at www.petaddress.com.au
🐕Dogs can display signs of severe anxiety and panic by trembling, panting, pacing, or hiding. Escaping fences or breaking restraints, becoming lost. Long-term behavioural changes or noise phobias may occur.
🐈Cats often respond differently but can still experience major stress by hiding for extended periods, escaping, becoming lost or develop a stress-related illness.
🐎Horses are particularly vulnerable because they are flight animals with a strong instinct to flee from sudden danger. Potential risks include bolting through fences or gates, Injuries from running into obstacles or becoming entangled or Stress-related colic and these responses can be dangerous situations for handlers attempting to calm them. Even fireworks occurring several hundred metres away can cause distress, particularly in quiet rural areas where sudden loud noises are unusual, not only for our domestic animals but also for our native wildlife.
We hope that all of our clients and patients stay safe during this time.🙏
