Photo taken on Dec. 28, 2016 shows a dog with a placard on its leash during an event against firecrackers in Quezon City, the Philippines. Animal welfare and environmental health groups are urging the public to avoid using firecrackers in the coming New Year celebrations, citing that human beings and animals would suffer environmental pollution, injury and acoustic trauma from firecrackers. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)
