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Sana

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Posted: 20 years ago

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Pic: Pradeep Dhivar

Noise pollution during Diwali goes up tremendously because people burst firecrackers all through the night. This noise affects humans, but really scares pets.

Considering pets in general are more sensitive to noise than humans, it is not surprising that loud noises that merely startle us are almost painful for them. Most people aren't aware of the affect this has on animals.

I have an eight-month-old pug at my home. Everytime he heard a loud bomb go off this Diwali, he hid in a corner or under the bed.

He'd also run up to one of us for comfort. When dogs are scared they need affection — so even if I was out shooting, I had to make sure either my mom or maid was home to calm him down. He would also bark incessantly when there was a lot of noise or start whimpering and making strange noises.

Thankfully as the days went on, he was less frightened by the noise.

Firecrackers are a waste of money. Diwali is supposed to be the festival of light, not sound.

Sure, you can't ask people to stop bursting crackers during Diwali but you can at least ask people to make a conscious effort to reduce the level of loud noises they create —especially at night.

When I was a kid, I used to burst mirchi bombs and get excited. But I didn't have a pet then. I didn't even know how affected they were by loud noises. Animal rights activists need to make people more aware. I named my dog Company because he gives me company and lifts my spirits when I am down.

As a society we need to provide that for our dogs too. This time around, I only lit a fuljari, and that too for a pooja.

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white rose

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Posted: 20 years ago

aaaw soo cute 😃 thnks for sharin sis..

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Smile1290

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Posted: 20 years ago

awwwww 😳 😳 😆
thnx 4 sharing sana 😊

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Tina

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Posted: 20 years ago

thanks sana
aww poor thing kompany 😭 she sounds so cute
and btw i hate the loud firecrackers sounds too..cant sleep at nite 😡

Edited by sweetviolet - 20 years ago

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Simra

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Posted: 20 years ago

Thnx 4 sharind Sana 😛 !
U really posted 2 very interesting articles abt Nat 😃 !
thnx 4 dat Dude 😳 !
me 222 hate firecrakers and patakhas!
My lil bro is always frieghtened of it and also my pet parot 😕 !

Sam

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Sana

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Posted: 20 years ago

sam ur parot is also afraid..so sweet 😊

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Posted: 20 years ago

thanx 4 the article sana! that was a cute one! hmm..I hate bombs and pathakas too! I have never lit one!! I jus light diyas and burn a few fuljaris and flower pots! thats it! 😃