At the turn of the year 2025/2026, according to TASSO e.V. A frightening 376 dogs escaped - a clear sign of how much the loud bangs and flashes of light frighten our four-legged friends.
Fortunately, many were brought home again, but the difference to everyday life is enormous:
On average, around 72 dogs went missing every day in 2025, On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, on the other hand, the average was 184 per day.Cats were also affected: 507 missing persons were reported on these two days, i.e. around 254 per day. 
According to TASSO, the number here remains comparatively stable, as there are usually fewer cats out and about in winter - many stay indoors for protection, and outdoor cats are often only reported missing days later.
These figures are not just statistics - they represent fear, panic and immeasurable stress for countless animals.
Don't leave your pets alone on New Year's Eve. Secures gardens and terraces. Identify your animals with chip & registration.
We continue to campaign resolutely in favour of a ban on firecrackers in order to finally protect animals - whether dogs, cats or wild animals - better.As an alliance partner of Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), we support the joint initiative for a firecracker-free New Year's Eve.
Please help and sign the petition for more safety, peace and compassion:Consideration and compassion should be louder than any firecracker on these days. 
Source: TASSO e.V., evaluation of the missing persons figures from 31/12/2025 and 01/01/2026
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