7,000 Explosions
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 18:04 (3623 days ago)
That's how many BOOMS we'll have to listen to in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo on the night of New Year's Eve.
In Zihuatanejo the fireworks will be set up at the Cancha Municipal right in front of the Sociedad Protectora de Animales, with absolutely no regard for the poor animals housed there (or any other animals within a 2 mile radius).
In Ixtapa the fireworks will be set up right in front of the so-called Delfinarium, as if the poor enslaved dolphins didn't already suffer enough.
This is a "gift" that cost 3 million pesos from the state's tourism director who, while he sucks at attracting tourists, is well practiced at spending the public's money on whimsical stupidities! As we all know, he likes a big party.
Almost all the comments by locals that I've seen and heard on this have been negative and in agreement with my own point of view. #PobrePueblo 
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by Ballarose , Ontario, Canada, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 18:36 (3623 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
We arrive on the 30th and I am so not looking forward to this. Our small dog Roxy is a complete basket case with fireworks...and thunder storms and smoke detectors, etc. etc. At least we will be with her and can try and comfort her. I can't imagine how terrified those poor homeless street and wild animals will be.
This town in Italy is on the ball.
http://dogtime.com/trending/33475-town-italy-switches-silent-fireworks-reduce-anxiety-animals
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by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 21:35 (3622 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
We agree with you TOTALLY, however,,,,,,
In the Southern California county we live in half time, there is a huge fireworks display on July 4. It's set off in Freedom Park, right next door to the county animal control facility that houses all of the animals in need. Hundreds of them.
At least there are volunteers present to attempt to console them.
Doesn't anyone get it???????
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by cd69 , Winnipeg,MB,Canada, Thursday, December 15, 2016, 01:04 (3622 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Come on now Rob!!! There's huge fireworks almost everywhere in the world on NY eve so don't know why it should be different in Zihua/Ixtapa. And although it is a chunk of money for the area, for 2 large fireworks it is not that much these days, especially in tourists areas...As they will likely last around 20 minutes, enjoy the show and celebrate like the rest of the world does...
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by Paulf , Mount Sterling, Ky 40353, Thursday, December 15, 2016, 13:47 (3622 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Remember a couple of years ago when we watched the fireworks from El Faro's. What a wonderful view we had. The fireworks were set off from the edge of the golf course just before the entrance to the beach. Was something to watch from our view with them opening up just in front of us and the lanterns floating over the water going toward the Marina. That was one wonderful trip with New Years Eve and Kathie getting to spend her birthday at Pacifica.
