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“Apparently there are still people who get a kick out of killing things and taking the lives of others, which is something I find incomprehensible” ~ Sir David Attenborough. #DavidAttenborough 💯.

Well Done Netherlands 🇳🇱. This is not just about fireworks. It is about a country making a clear choice. Starting from the New Year period of 2026 to 2027, the Netherlands will ban citizens from buying and using fireworks nationwide. This is not a small change. It shifts a long tradition into something more controlled and safer. For years, New Year nights in the Netherlands brought chaos. Streets filled with smoke. Emergency rooms crowded with injuries. Fires breaking out in neighborhoods. Police and firefighters stretched to their limits. But there is another side that often gets ignored. Animals across the country go into panic during fireworks. Dogs shaking inside homes. Cats hiding under beds for hours. Birds flying into buildings in the dark. Shelters filling with lost pets the next day. They do not understand celebration. They only feel fear. This decision is meant to reduce that harm. Citizens will no longer be allowed to buy or set off fireworks. Fewer random explosions in neighborhoods. More control over how celebrations happen. Professional shows may still take place. But the loud, unpredictable noise in residential areas will be reduced. This is what change looks like when a government responds to years of pressure from safety experts, emergency workers, and animal welfare concerns. Less chaos. Less harm. More peace. And for animals, a quieter night is everything. Sources: - NL Times... Dutch Senate votes in favor of national fireworks ban - Euro News... Going out with a bang? Dutch shoppers snap up fireworks before nationwide ban #netherlands #fireworks #pet