FIREWORKS RISKS: Guy Fawkes fireworks drive Delft dog Max to a horrific death
For a Delft dog named Max, Guy Fawkes was not a night of celebration, but a terrifying ordeal that ended in a brutal and unnecessary death.
On 5 November, a dog named Max in Delft, Cape Town, suffered a horrific death due to fireworks. The annual Guy Fawkes celebration brought terror to Max as he fled in panic from the loud explosions. Attempting to find safety, Max squeezed through a burglar-proof gate but became impaled on its metal spikes. Despite rapid intervention by Cape of Good Hope Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) officers, Max succumbed to severe injuries to his intestines and bladder.
The SPCA received 81 calls in relation to fireworks that night, marking a significant increase from the previous year. Max's tragic demise highlights the dangers associated with fireworks and reckless behaviour on Guy Fawkes Night.
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