Protect Pets and People from Fire and Heat Dangers
CLEARWATER - In response to the National Fire Protection Agency’s announcement of July 15 as Pet Safety Day, Clearwater Fire & Rescue is urging Clearwater pet owners to take precautions to keep pets away from hazards that could start a fire and to make provisions for pet evacuations in the event of a fire or other disaster.
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Protect Pets and People from Fire and Heat Dangers
Prevention Tips to Keep Pets from Starting Home Fires
NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire/ — An estimated 500,000 pets are affected annually by home fires; however, nearly 1,000 house fires each year are accidentally started by the homeowners’ pets, according to a new data analysis by the National Fire Protection Association. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100712/LA33114LOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom …
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Kaiserslautern shelter won’t house U.S. pets (Stars and Stripes)
Scooter, a dachshund, stands under the protection of Sarge, a German shepherd mix at the animal shelter in Kaiserslautern-Einsiedlerhof. The two were taken to the shelter by an American servicemember who left the country. The shelter is no longer accepting unwanted American pets.
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Kaiserslautern shelter won’t house U.S. pets (Stars and Stripes)
Flea and Tick Products: Deadly For Pets? (CBS News)
Environmental Protection Agency Says Products Kill Hundreds, Injure Tens of Thousands of Pets Per Year
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Flea and Tick Products: Deadly For Pets? (CBS News)
Angel Tree for local pets at Kritter Kafe (Mason Valley News)
The Yerington Animal Protection Society (YAPS) and Kritter Kafe of Yerington are sponsoring an Angel Tree to help local pets. Some local residents with financial difficulty need help with pet food and basic pet supplies.
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Angel Tree for local pets at Kritter Kafe (Mason Valley News)
Wishbones for Pets Completes 2009 Pet Sitter Driven Pet Good/Funds Drive (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Professional pet sitters in the US and Canada have successfully completed the 2009 Wishbones for Pets pet charity goods/funds drive. As a result of the efforts of pet sitters and businesses in their local communities, many animal shelters and rescues receive food and necessary items to care for homeless pets.
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Wishbones for Pets Completes 2009 Pet Sitter Driven Pet Good/Funds Drive (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
More H1N1 Cases Found in Pets (Daily Press)
Doctors say wash your hands, don’t panic and see a vet if your animal gets sick. A handful of pets have been sickened with swine flu in recent weeks, but here are doctors’ orders: Wash your hands and don’t panic.
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More H1N1 Cases Found in Pets (Daily Press)
More H1N1 Cases Found in Pets (Daily Press)
Doctors say wash your hands, don’t panic and see a vet if your animal gets sick. A handful of pets have been sickened with swine flu in recent weeks, but here are doctors’ orders: Wash your hands and don’t panic.
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More H1N1 Cases Found in Pets (Daily Press)
Arnold fire stations get oxygen masks for pets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
December 7, 2009 - Lady, a rescued greyhound, waits to demonstrate use of pet rescue oxygen masks which come in different sizes to for small, medium, and large pets. Diane Walters, of Rock Community, donated five sets of pet rescue kits to the Rock Community Fire Protection District.
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Arnold fire stations get oxygen masks for pets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Arnold fire stations get oxygen masks for pets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
December 7, 2009 - Lady, a rescued greyhound, waits to demonstrate use of pet rescue oxygen masks which come in different sizes to for small, medium, and large pets. Diane Walters, of Rock Community, donated five sets of pet rescue kits to the Rock Community Fire Protection District.
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Arnold fire stations get oxygen masks for pets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)