Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day. Started by the AKC and ADT Security Systems to make people aware that nearly 500,000 pets are affected by fires every year. That is a staggering number.
Here comes the truly amazing number, nearly 1000 fires are accidentally start by the family pet! There are plenty of things you can do to pet proof your home fire accidents. Check out the AKC’s website for their checklist. The one thing that really struck us was the glass water bowls on the decks and how they can act just like a magnifying glass starting a fire with the sun’s rays.
Most importantly on this fire safety day we want everyone to know that rescue workers will search for your pets if you have a Pet Alert on your windows, but you have to keep them up to date so they know what type and how many pets they are rescuing in the event on a fire. Also should you no longer have a pet you always want to remove the decals from your windows so you don’t waste their time either.
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