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Pets to breathe easier in Tittabawassee Township

Pets to breathe easier in Tittabawassee Township
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The Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) and Invisible Fence of the Tri-Cities have teamed up to ensure fire departments and first responders throughout the state are equipped with specially designed oxygen mask kits in an effort to save more pets from succumbing to smoke inhalation.

On March 21, first responders at the Tittabawassee Township Fire Department, 355 Church St. in Freeland, were presented with donated Pet Oxygen Mask kits by Invisible Fence of the Tri-Cities and Countryside Animal Health Center. A demonstration was given to show how the specially-designed masks are applied and used on our canine friends.

Although the number of pets that die in fires is not an official statistic kept by the U.S. Fire Administration, industry websites and sources have cited an estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets each year die in fires; most succumbing to smoke inhalation. In most states, emergency responders are not equipped to deal with the crisis. The donation of these specially-designed and potentially lifesaving mask sets will enable first responders to efficiently administer oxygen to a stricken animal.

This donation is part of a national effort called Project Breathe to equip fire stations across the U.S. and Canada. Invisible Fence has a commitment to pet safety that extends beyond electronic pet containment by funding deserving projects that help save the lives of pets. More information is available at www.invisiblefence.com/O2.

Invisible Fence is proud to partner with the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) on Project Breathe.

For more information about Project Breathe, contact Abby Mazur, Countryside Animal Health Center: 695-2200, or Rodney Collins, Invisible Fence of the Tri-Cities: 837-3647.

 

 

 

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