This Deepavali: Keep the light, not the sound
As we prepare to commemorate Deepavali, the festival of lights that signifies the victory of good over evil, it is vital to contemplate how our choices reverberate throughout the world. Deepavali, a celebration traditionally marked by worship, illumination and joy, has increasingly become intertwined with the disruptive and harmful practice of setting off loud firecrackers.
Every year, we witness the tragic toll that firecrackers exact on animals — dogs, birds, squirrels, snakes and numerous other species. These innocent beings, unprepared for the thunderous explosions, suffer tremendously, often with fatal consequences.
The intense noise and vibrations generated by firecrackers induce severe stress and trauma in animals, many of whom experience cardiac arrest, panic-induced accidents, shock and even convulsions.
For dogs and cats whose hearing is acutely sensitive, the sudden blasts lead to disorientation, deafness and anxiety attacks, prompting them to flee their own homes and guardians.
For dogs and cats whose hearing is acutely sensitive, the sudden blasts lead to disorientation, deafness and anxiety attacks, prompting them to flee their own homes and guardians.
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