National Pet Fire Safety Day to Help Protect Pets from Fires

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For more information visit www.newsinfusion.com New York - July 15, 2009 – To help reduce the estimated 500,000 pets affected by home fires each year, The American Kennel Club and ADT Security Services today launched the inaugural “National Pet... more

For more information visit www.newsinfusion.com New York - July 15, 2009 – To help reduce the estimated 500,000 pets affected by home fires each year, The American Kennel Club and ADT Security Services today launched the inaugural “National Pet Fire Safety Day.” This nationwide awareness day educates pet owners about potential risks when pets are left home alone and provides them with proven prevention measures to ensure their safety. According to a recent AKC study, 88 percent of pet owners consider their pets to be valued family members so it makes sense to include them in fire prevention plans and rescue alerts should a house fire strike. As part of National Pet Fire Safety Day, AKC and ADT have developed helpful prevention, escape and rescue tips for pet owners. “One of the hallmarks of responsible dog ownership is keeping pets safe and planning for unexpected emergencies, ... less

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