MAGA Guatemala, an organization active on social media, posted a series of messages on December 7, 2025, addressing public safety and animal welfare during the holiday season. The posts focused primarily on the increased use of fireworks and its impact on pets.
In a tweet published at 18:30 UTC, MAGA Guatemala advised followers to take precautions for their pets during the festive period. The message read: "La quema de pirotecnia aumenta durante esta época, por ello, los invitamos a seguir estas recomendaciones para saber cómo actuar y evitar que afecte a sus mascotas. #SuBienestarEsNuestraPrioridad https://t.co/HTS3tni8Gl".
Later that evening at 20:00 UTC, the organization expressed condolences in another post: "Expresamos nuestras condolencias por tan lamentable pérdida. Enviamos nuestro apoyo en estos momentos de dificultad. https://t.co/SOi7m0c7dl".
At 20:20 UTC, MAGA Guatemala referenced a local tradition and reiterated their advice regarding pet care amid fireworks noise: "Hoy es la tradicional #QuemadelDiablo, por lo que sus mascotas podrían experimentar estrés debido al ruido de la pirotecnia, les compartimos estas recomendaciones como medidas preventivas. Acá los detalles https://t.co/R4iersoNZG #SuBienestarEsNuestraPrioridad".
The "Quema del Diablo," or "Burning of the Devil," is an annual Guatemalan tradition held every December 7th where households burn effigies and set off fireworks as part of pre-Christmas festivities. This event often leads to heightened levels of noise in neighborhoods across the country, which can cause stress among domestic animals due to their sensitivity to loud sounds.
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