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A St Bernard dog died of a suspected heart attack after being left terrified by fireworks.
The dog, Winston, was outside on a toilet break at the Dogs 4 Rescue sanctuary in Manchester when someone nearby set off a series of loud fireworks.
Winston, who hated loud bangs, had a heart condition and had recently fallen ill. A staff member searched the playground and made the devastating discovery of his body.
He had hidden beneath decking to apparently get away from the fireworks and died there, according to the sanctuary.
Winston, who had been at the home since 2016, had suffered a life of “hell and fear”.
The dog, Winston, was outside on a toilet break at the Dogs 4 Rescue sanctuary in Manchester when someone nearby set off a series of loud fireworks.
Winston, who hated loud bangs, had a heart condition and had recently fallen ill. A staff member searched the playground and made the devastating discovery of his body.
He had hidden beneath decking to apparently get away from the fireworks and died there, according to the sanctuary.
Winston, who had been at the home since 2016, had suffered a life of “hell and fear”.
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He came to the UK from Bulgaria in 2016 when the dogs home took him in. The rescue centre said that when he lived in Bulgaria, villagers believed he was "cursed" and tried to hunt him down to kill him but he was then saved and brought to the UK.
A home was found for him but it was later discovered his new owners were using a "shock collar" to control the dog and he was eventually brought back to the rescue centre. The rescue home has posted a heartbreaking account of how its “biggest baby” died on Saturday. |
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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/tragic-st-bernard-dog-named-winston-dies-of-heart-attack-after-being-terrified-by-fireworks-a3981956.html#
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R I PeeeeEEEEEEeeeee
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Very sad kenny,mine suffered for years since a sreaming firework flew into the back patio when she was outside but thanks to her increasing deafness this year has been the best every cloud I suppose.
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“We knew his time was limited,” Dogs4Rescue wrote on Facebook, “after the diagnosis of a serious heart condition earlier this year, but it has now been cut short and regrets are mounting as we start to try to come to terms with this.
“Last night we kept him inside until midnight when we thought it had all stopped. The dogs went out for the last toilet break before bed and someone set off more fireworks, sending them into chaos. “They came bounding in with the usual stresses of panic, panting and shaking, but Winston hadn't come in and we couldn't see him anywhere. Lou grabbed a torch to search the playground and made the devastating discovery. “He had obviously tried to hide under the decking instead, and his heart must have just given in. He lay there looking like he had fallen asleep there, but he was gone.” |
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I've hated them with a passion for years Denzil. People are so bloody selfish.
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I heard a horse died of a heart attack because of fireworks aswell? Got so panicked it just ran until it suffered the heart attack, can only imagine what these poor animals are going through in those moments.
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Latest petition, not that it's likely to do any good, but must be heard in Parliament.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/231147 |
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shocking SS.
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Always think about the animals when watching documentaries about the World Wars,that Warhorse film was on on Sunday couldn't sit through that tbh.
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I can't watch anything that shows animal suffering, apart from the youtube vids which I know have a happy ending.
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I've never watched War Horse for the same reason.
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Tis a sad story Kenny.
We build a 'tent' with a speaker in it in the computer room and play loud music. At the first sound my dogs off to the tent and I turn the music on. She soon falls asleep. |
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very sad..I am so sorry
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good idea Akabula
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I'm not so sophisticated, aka'. I just have the TV and radio on loud.
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Had a dog was totally unfazed by them ,would have a Barby Fireworks Night years Back Rockets Bangers the Lot No bother
As long as he Knew a sausage was coming off the , they Just did not bother him ,I had another hated them .. And a couple of inbetweeners . |
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Fortunately my Lab is not bothered by them. I'm all for banning the things
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My Springer, on hearing the fireworks, wants to go and investigate !
I hate the........ ' bang' .......' bang' ......' bang ' ........explosive ones !! Ridiculously loud People are so ignorant and selfish. You just knew when the 5th fell on a Monday, you'd get them setting off fireworks,the previous Friday,Saturday and Sunday  |