FOR a couple of weeks we have had fireworks going off, bombarding us with very large bangs, and it is still only the middle of October!

I know how people must feel, and sympathise with them when they have a dog that is terrified, as ours used to be. We lost our dog just after the last 'bonfire plot', not directly to the fireworks, but as she was very highly strung, it did not help her general health. She used to tremble with fear at night for weeks on end at this time of the year

As far as I am aware, nobody seems to know the rights and wrongs. Stockists of fireworks seem to please themselves when they can sell them.

Mr A Dawson

The Pewfist

Westhoughton