On March 18th was the 61st Birthday of Sparky the Fire Dog. This little dog has saved thousands of lives over the years by serving as the spokesdog for fire safety and prevention. Happy birthday, Sparky!
Sparky was created in 1951 for an Advertising Council campaign. The campaign aimed to educate people about the danger of fires, especially children (who are frequently at high risk). Over 3,000 people die in house fires each year and thousands more are injured, but Sparky helped work to change that.
Speaking of fires, did you know that pets can cause fires?
Sparky was created in 1951 for an Advertising Council campaign. The campaign aimed to educate people about the danger of fires, especially children (who are frequently at high risk). Over 3,000 people die in house fires each year and thousands more are injured, but Sparky helped work to change that.
Speaking of fires, did you know that pets can cause fires?
The most common way I've seen a pet cause a fire is by knocking over a candle. I've seen cats do this, and dogs as well (especially those with big wagging tails.) This is why it's important to NEVER ever leave a burning candle unattended in pet homes.
Dr. Debra, one of PetPlace's editors, told me her cat Sammy nearly started a fire during a dinner party. When no one was looking he got up on the counter and burned the hair off his tail. It didn't hurt Sammy but the house smelled like burnt hair. Had she been out of the room and had Sammy knocked over the candle,who knows what could have happened?
Please please please - have decals on each side of your home indicating to fire personnel that you have pets in your home. In case of an emergency, firefighters can locate and save your pets. You can buy these decals, which are quite inexpensive. They're the ones that I use myself. You can also take just a few minutes and make your own with this handy template; all you will need is a color printer. Go to: petplace.com/fireman-stickers
Order some Life's Abundance Dog food For Your Four Legged Companion.
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Dr. Debra, one of PetPlace's editors, told me her cat Sammy nearly started a fire during a dinner party. When no one was looking he got up on the counter and burned the hair off his tail. It didn't hurt Sammy but the house smelled like burnt hair. Had she been out of the room and had Sammy knocked over the candle,who knows what could have happened?
Please please please - have decals on each side of your home indicating to fire personnel that you have pets in your home. In case of an emergency, firefighters can locate and save your pets. You can buy these decals, which are quite inexpensive. They're the ones that I use myself. You can also take just a few minutes and make your own with this handy template; all you will need is a color printer. Go to: petplace.com/fireman-stickers
Order some Life's Abundance Dog food For Your Four Legged Companion.
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