Like so very many families, we will spend the evening of July 4th sequestered in our bedroom with nature sounds and soft music playing while we try to comfort our terrified dog and cat while explosions roar outside of our house.
Fireworks are dirty, polluting and harmful to pets, wildlife and veterans and other people suffering from PTSD. Meanwhile aerial drone shows keep getting more impressive and less expensive to produce. Many cities are switching from fireworks to drones, and all the animals living in those cities are thankful for that.