Firecrackers - who needs them??

Poor Pippa suffered somewhat over the recent long weekend due to firecrackers being legal in ACT.  Laws were applied this year to restrict both the buying and setting off of fireworks.  We thought this was much better for us as Pippa was on a lead, lying at our feet, under a blanket for only a few hours rather than as in previous years being anxious all evening as random firecrakers were let off. According to the RSPCA, this years restrictions made no difference to the amount of calls or to the number of lost dogs and hence they are petitioning for a complete ban on fireworks.  Who knows what next year will bring - if they are not banned I think we need to go on a trip to the vet prior to the long weekend.