That makes me so proud to live here. One set-off a bunch of firecrackers in an intersection. That scared several dogs. The SPD reacted harshly, to the cheers of the victims of those firecrackers.

We'll have to watch re-runs on television?

Good gracious what a terrible life these nanny busy bodies are. I suppose fireworks are the cause of climate change. Glad we found the problem now let's get on with life.

engine. Who are they to ruin my 7-9mpg 'fun'...

My Cairn Terrier was terrified of thunder and had the same reaction to fireworks. I remember taking him to work with me on the 4th, didn't dare leave him home and he couldn't hear anything from my office. My current dog doesn't seem to notice, but my neighbors were setting off fireworks earlier, sounded like a war zone around here, and my very young cat - who I rescued from a grocery store parking lot - was very unsettled by all the noise.

She could hear them in the next town. I could see fireworks on the 4th plus or minus a day but locals have been engaged in Armageddon for a month now.

I enjoy fireworks and celebrating the 4th but not to excess.

I've been hearing explosions for a week, and right next door it sounded like a war broke out. If a thunderstorm started, my entire family all made a beeline home because we didn't want the dog to freak out and the 4th of July was much worse. I was his fifth (and last) home, so he must have had a bad experience.

I don't know what the laws are now, but these huge tents selling fireworks have popped up on vacant lots and in parking lots all over town...

You reminded me of the human element that doesn't like them.

Just like our founders wanted. I feel bad for my and other dogs shaking in the corner. IDIOTS.