Classic FM have announced that they will be playing pet-calming music on Friday, to distract household animals from loud bangs, fizzes, screeches and whirls from annual firework displays taking place.
On Bonfire Night as well as the following evening, the national station will broadcast two special programmes to help pets and owners alike relax in their homes, away from the frightening noise ensuing outside.
The programme which has taken place on the 5th of November for the last four years will be hosted by Sunday evening presenter Charlotte Hawkins, who is the owner of a rescue dog herself.
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Fireworks displays and bonfires can be amazing viewing for members of the general public, who wish to celebrate the annual winter event - however, for indoor pets it is usually a much different state of affairs.
For cats, dogs and other household companions - the time period surrounding Guy Fawkes Night is usually stressful and filled with anxiety.
Earlier this week Edinburgh Live reported how pet owners in the area would cope and spoke to an East Lothian woman who has been forced to medicate her 'terrified' dog to survive fireworks night.
Another Edinburgh resident Kirsty Saunders, 54, who works as a carer for her mother, is owner to Maisie, 8, a border terrier.
She told how her dog, Maisie, 8, struggles whenever Guy Fawkes and New Year comes along.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live she explained: “It's the bangs that cause her so much distress. She starts to uncontrollably shake and pant. She is unable to settle or lie down."
Continuing: “I have to turn the tv or music up loud, I find that classic fm do great music to help. I wrap a scarf around her head in a specific way and have to hold her close to me as it helps her feel more secure.
“Sometimes she will settle and lie down but at other times it can take her hours to settle due to being so scared from the noise.
“I have to stay in and be with her all night. We sometimes try to arrange to go away somewhere where there aren’t any fireworks.
“Ideally I'd like all fireworks to be noiseless - I understand there are more and more available now.”
Recently, a survey by the RSPCA revealed that two-thirds (63%) of animal owners reported that their pet was distressed during fireworks season. Playing relaxing music was the most common way (36%) to help calm or prepare their animal, along with taking their animal elsewhere (29%).
Charlotte Hawkins told Classic FM: “I am so thrilled to be hosting Pet Classics again this year, as it’s such a special show.
"I’ve seen first-hand from my dog just how difficult a time it can be for pets during the fireworks, but it’s amazing the difference relaxing music can have in helping to calm and soothe animals."
Adding: “We had such an overwhelming response to Pet Classics last year, it was so good seeing the impact the music made to pets up and down the country.
"We were sent photos of dogs, cats, birds, horses and even a chilled-out iguana… so I’m looking forward to people joining in again this year and sending me lots of photos of their calm pets!”
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