An Alsager animal rights worker has backed calls to reduce firework noise in a bid to help wild animals.

The Center for Wild Animal Welfare is calling on the government to protect millions of wild animals by backing a steeper cut to maximum noise levels from fireworks.

The UK government recently consulted on proposals to lower the maximum noise level of fireworks sold to the public in shops from 120 to 110 decibels.

Now Alsager resident, Jane Smith, deputy chair of the Animal Welfare Party said: "At Animal Welfare Party we always welcome initiatives that include wild animals' welfare as well as that of domestic or farmed animals, and fireworks are a key issue.

"Wild birds and a huge number of mammals can be very adversely affected by firework noise, and legislating a decibel reduction would be a step in the right direction.

"Locally, our residential areas tend to be very near parks, open spaces and countryside – which means that there will be many wild animals distressed and possibly injured or killed by firework fright and its impacts, which include bolting (potentially leading to road traffic accidents) and heart attacks.

"We share our world with wild animals, and their wellbeing should be taken into account on issues that impact them so negatively."

Richard Parr MBE, Director of the Center for Wild Animal Welfare, said: "Fireworks can be fun, but they also cause real suffering for wild animals.

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"As well as scaring our pets, loud bangs can terrify wild animals like foxes, badgers, deer, and birds."

"Ministers deserve credit for taking action. But the government's proposed noise cuts don't go far enough.

"They should go further and cut the maximum noise limit from 120 to 90 decibels. This would make the area disturbed by fireworks a thousand times smaller.

"This would be great news for our pets, and for millions of wild animals."

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