I write with regard to Is it Time to End Bonfire Night? (He Says, She Says, October 6).

I am 21 and live in an area of Downham.

Every year we have fireworks going off at all hours of the night and day.

Personally, the noise does not bother me.

However, I have a cat who's just over a year old and is scared of most people knocking on the door. She runs upstairs if anyone enters the house.

What may be a slight bang to us sounds like a huge explosion to animals.

My aunt and uncle who live near to me also have a cat and dog, I often take their dog for a walk of an evening, which he thoroughly enjoys. However, during this firework period he becomes too scared to go out.

If Rachel Bradman believes there are too many Victor Meldrew types and miserable old people in the world, then what about the people who own pets?

It seems to Miss Bradman's mind people should sit back and keep quiet, while yobs terrorise our streets but surely this is unfair to the animals?

Is she willing to come to my house and clean the mess my cat makes because she's too frightened to go out with all the fireworks going off?

This is not just a problem for the people but a problem for the animals. Why should the animals be made to suffer?

I agree with Rupert Smythe; in the wrong hands fireworks are extremely dangerous.

If people fail to obey the guidelines set out for people's and animals' safety, then fireworks should be banned.

Neil Martin Durham Hill Downham