My neighbourhood started quite early tonight with the firecrackers and fireworks, but thank goodness that family that lights up right in front of our house probably aren’t Hokkiens (?) and are not celebrating this festival.
In most towns that I know, non-Hokkien Chinese also join in the fun to celebrate, but please…could you spare us the firecrackers and fireworks?
JoTong shared that her vet has been so kind that the vet assistant graciously helped to keep two of her dogs who roam around the clinic, safe in cages at the clinic. They have been keeping these two dogs safe since 28th January until CNY3 and again from yesterday until tomorrow after tonight’s madness is over.
The old female dog named Ah Wong and another younger female is UOB Girl (spayed with the aid from AnimalCare).
Lucky doggies are safe and sound inside separate cages at the vet’s.
A friend who reads the Chinese media sent me this:
According to her, people are complaining about those lighting up firecrackers after 12 midnight. Hey, isn’t it illegal to light up after midnight? Call the police, please.
And my friend used the letter I posted, amended a bit and sent it to her neighbourhood chat and guess what, some of her neighbours actually supported the protest. Isn’t that encouraging?
My husband also listens to the radio and says that a lot of people are complaining about the noise.
More people who are against fireworks and firecrackers must speak up.
Please speak up for the animals.
I hope tonight will be over soon and I can get to sleep. It isn’t as bad in my neighbourhood tonight, but I hear some neighbourhoods have really, really become “war zones”.
Next will be Chap Goh Mei, the last day of CNY. Another night of sound pollution and then, finally, it will be all over.