AN ANGRY dog owner has called out people for setting off fireworks after his pug had to be sedated due to stress.
Frankie the pug was captured on video screeching and excessively panting after hearing loud bangs from fireworks being set off last night (October 27).
Ryan Simpson sedated his dog Frankie with vet supplied drugs in order to calm her down.
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He said: "Every year we have this from October to January.
"We have to have the TV loud on a radio channel and a music system in our kitchen to block the noise.
"So every night in our house it is like a mass of noise from 6pm to midnight."
Frankie sedated
After posting the video of his pug on Facebook, British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes expressed his frustration at fireworks and the stress they cause to animals.
Ranulph Fiennes said: "Firework laws needed NOW. Stop making animals suffer through selfish, thoughtless behaviour!!!"
Ryan lives in Lower Earley with his three rescue pugs thinks tougher measures need to be in place on when fireworks should be set off.
The design director said: "I don’t want to ruin people’s fun but those people need to be considerate of what is happening in people’s houses around the country.
"We can prepare better for organised events but not if they are going to go off suddenly next door."
The News is currently running a poll on whether fireworks should be banned or not.
Over 2,000 readers have voted, with the majority wanted fireworks to be banned because of the loud noises and stress it causes to wildlife.
However, some disagreed and said: "Invest in some mutt muffs or similar and let everyone else enjoy them."
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Bonfire Night takes place on November 5 to commemorate Guy Fawkes who failed trying to blow up the houses of parliament.
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