Dogs, cats, cows, goats and birds injured during Diwali fireworks

Stray dogs, cats, cows, goats, and birds suffered injuries and deaths due to Diwali fireworks across India on Sunday. Animal welfare organizations are calling for stricter controls on fireworks and stronger laws to limit noise pollution. In Khanpura Vas, Jalore, Rajasthan, a firecracker spark ignited bushes, killing four newborn puppies, according to animal welfare volunteer Dilip Bhatt, who stated that local residents controlled the blaze using water pipes. In Jalandhar, Punjab, a firecracker caused a house fire that killed a man and his pet dog. In Bengaluru, Karnataka, an eight-month-old stray female dog died after jumping from a building, panicked by loud explosions. Babulal Jaju, Rajasthan regional coordinator for People for Animals, stated that such incidents happen every year around Diwali, causing fear, stress, and death among animals. In Chanalag village, Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, a cowshed fire caused by fireworks killed eleven goats and a female calf. In Sirohi village, Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan, a house fire burnt a calf. In Gyeong village, Kaithal district, Haryana, seven pregnant buffaloes suffered premature labor and lost their unborn calves after being frightened by fireworks, according to their owners.