Illegal fireworks ruin the holiday for many

As individuals in our area who use illegal fireworks ruin our evenings and terrify our animals several days before the 4th of July as well as the day of, I would like to say that you ruin the holiday for many of us.

One of my dogs is terrified. We purchased a Thunder Shirt, but that didn't help. "Calming chews" also didn't help, and when I tried to calm him, he bumped me into my stove which still had a hot burner. I now have a blustered hand.

I hope you all got your kicks by disturbing wildlife as well as frightening lots of dogs and cats.

Karen Schlabach

Glen Ellyn