Panicked pooches: Fireworks turn many dogs into nervous wrecks (The Telegram)

Babe, an 11-year-old husky/shepherd cross, trembled and panted fretfully on New Year's Eve, terrified by every whistle, bang and crack from backyard fireworks in her west-end St.

Saluda considers changing fireworks code (The Index-Journal)

SALUDA -- Fireworks were a hot topic during Tuesday’s town council meeting, and it will likely reappear in the coming months.

Manchester cat being tested for rabies (Gloucester Daily Times)

MANCHESTER and mdash; The body of house cat killed by a car Monday was sent out for rabies testing because a firefighter who handled it had open wounds on his hands and did not wear gloves. The cat had been killed by a car in front 16 Lincoln St. and the firefighter picked up the body at 11:12 p.m. Monday.

Parrot spooked to death by fireworks (Miami Herald)

Officials at a wildlife conservatory are blaming the loud noise from New Year's Eve fireworks for the death of a rare parrot.

Parrot spooked to death by fireworks (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Published: Friday, January 2, 2009 at 10:22 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, January 2, 2009 at 10:23 a.m. LOXAHATCHEE GROVES - Officials at a wildlife conservatory are blaming the loud noise from New Year's Eve fireworks for the death of a rare parrot.