A heartbroken family are calling for fireworks to be banned after their beloved pet pooch died as a result of being spooked. One-year-old shih tzu Button was out for a walk on Foxhunters Playing Field in Newcastle upon Tyne two weeks ago, when a group of teenagers reportedly threw fireworks in his direction.
The terrified puppy ran away and his body was tragically found days later by the local community on the beach. Button's owner, 86-year-old Gillian, has been left devastated by the loss of her canine companion. Gillian's granddaughter Kay, 31, told Chronicle Live : "He was her best friend, he was her moral support.
