The Public Ministry appointed the 86th national prosecutor’s office, with full jurisdiction and specialized in Defense and Environmental Crime, to address the recent situation that arose in the Mirador de Valle Arriba sector, in the Baruta municipality, related to fireworks which especially affect people. vulnerable such as children with special conditions and animals.
This was reported by the Attorney General of the Republic, Tarek William Saab, on his Instagram account, in which he also stressed that animals “injure themselves” as a result of the effects of fireworks.
The appointment of prosecutor 86 occurs after the citizen, Juan Antonio Bracamonte Guerrero, and his lawyer, Daniel Ramón Iglesias, filed a complaint with the prosecutor’s office for environmental contamination in the aforementioned sector of the capital due to the constant use of fireworks.
It is important to remember that the use of fireworks has negative effects on the elderly, patients with heart disease, babies, and those with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or Down syndrome.
Consequences on animals
It should be noted that the loud and sudden noises generated by fireworks can cause stress and anxiety in animals.
In the case of dogs and cats, They have more sensitive hearing than humans, so the sounds of firecrackers or rockets can be extremely disturbing. This can cause panic attacks.
Likewise, the extreme fear caused by The sound of firecrackers can alter your heart rate and blood pressure in companion animals, which puts their health at risk, especially in canines with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions.
Finally, these practices can even cause animals to be injured when they try to escape uncontrollably from the noise generated by the explosion of firecrackers.
