Know when Fireworks are planned near you

Firework Pet Alert is the UK’s Free advance-notification network for animals, people and communities. Get alerts near your postcode, or register your display.

Pet Owner?

Get free alerts when a display is planned near your postcode — so you can prepare before the first bang.

Get free alerts for my area Free • Instant setup

Planning Fireworks?

Drop a pin, pick a date and share a heads-up. It takes under 60 seconds and gives nearby people time to prepare.

Share my display Free • Private • Under 60 seconds

Open UK fireworks consultation

Understand the proposals and FPA policy

The UK Government consultation proposes quieter consumer fireworks while allowing professional public displays to retain louder effects partly because those events are publicised. It does not currently propose a national notification service.

Firework Pet Alert’s organisational view is that reduced noise and advance notice do different jobs. This is not a suggested consultation answer.

Understand the proposals Read FPA policy Official response form

Get involved

Three ways to take part

Planning fireworks?

Share the date, approximate time and location. It is a quick, practical act of consideration for people nearby.

Need time to prepare?

Help it spread

Tell neighbours, venues and local groups about Firework Pet Alert. A heads-up becomes more useful when more people take part.

Did You Know?

Fireworks don’t just affect pets — they affect people throughout our communities

Pets & Animals

3× sharper — cats hear much more sensitively than we do (RSPCA)Source

Dogs and cats have much sharper hearing than we do and benefit from a quiet, comfortable space
Rabbits and small pets feel calmer when brought indoors during firework season
Horses and livestock are more settled when owners have advance notice of nearby displays
A pheromone diffuser started two weeks early can help cats feel calmer
Ensuring microchip details are up to date gives pet owners extra peace of mind
Desensitisation training can build a pet’s confidence with loud sounds over time
Music or TV can help mask sudden firework sounds for pets (RSPCA)Source

People Who May Be Affected

PTSD & Trauma Survivors

Sudden loud noises can trigger flashbacks and panic attacks

Hearing Sensitivity

People with autism, sensory processing disorders, or hyperacusis

Young Children

Babies and toddlers can be frightened by unexpected loud sounds

Older Residents

May have heightened sensitivity or health conditions affected by stress

Anxiety Disorders

Those with panic disorder, agoraphobia, or general anxiety

Neurodivergent Individuals

Those with autism, ADHD, or other neurological differences

62% of pet owners already take steps to prepare their pets for firework season (RSPCA/Savanta 2025)Source

90%+ of PTSD UK survey respondents said random fireworks were much harder to cope with than organised displays (PTSD UK survey 2025)Source

17+ national organisations collaborate through the Fireworks Impact Coalition for safer celebrations (PTSD UK 2025)Source

For Pet Owners & Residents

Alerts sent before displays near your postcode
Time to prepare a calm, safe space for your pet
Up to 72 hours’ advance notice, where possible
Free to use