@Gargron some people I know rent a small airbnb far out in the wild just to do good for the animals (and themselves)

@Gargron Turn on the TV or some music, it's what worked best with a previous cat.

@Gargron I would've thought by now that Quiet Raves would've taken over but we're still a ways off.

@Gargron totally agree, for what it's worth. Sorry to hear about your cats, though :verified_paw:

@Gargron I think cats might feel more at ease at the temple's New Year's bells in Japan.

@Gargron 🩷

@Gargron Go complain to your lawmakers and get them permanently banned. Not much good comes from being angry on the internet.

@Gargron same for my dogs… they are literally shaking so bad

@Gargron
I hear you, the poor dog always hides, quivering, under the bed.

@Gargron I don't like fireworks. When I was 5 years old I saw one go off in my next door neighbours face. It was horrific. I won't go anywhere near them.

@Gargron Happy that we don’t have fireworks in France

@Gargron much sympathy for anyone taking care of their pets that are scared of fireworks.
(though I have no pet right now, have had them in the past that were scared, and here we also get idiots firing off weapons for celebrating, uh, hello, that has to land somewhere!)

@Gargron@mastodon.social Same here. 😟 Right now I've managed to move them to this room I'm in, curtains drawn shut, and a speaker on full blast with calming sounds. They're now cuddling together on a large pillow under the table.

@Gargron I'm so lucky that my cats don't care. I hope it ends soon for you and them.

@Gargron Экологи давно заметили, что живность пугается. Но петардасы всё равно побеждают

@Gargron real

@Gargron
In case you're not open to unsolicited advice from strangers:
That sucks :/

In case you are:
what's worked for me has been starting up fireworks on youtube like six hours in advance on very low volume. Slowly increasing the volume whenever she's relaxed again.

We've done this since we got her so it's never been a problem though, by the time midnight hits she barely wakes up. Maybe it's less helpful if they're already scared though, I'm not an expert.

@Gargron pollution toxic with heavy metals.

@Gargron my sympathies for you and the kitties. After spending a couple of explode-y new years in a pillow fort in a closet with terrified dogs, I decided to just stay in a quiet forest for those occasions.