So Your Pet Can Keep Breathing

Last Friday, Pets America delivered pet oxygen masks to City Hall; there are enough so that 100 local emergency vehicles can be outfitted with sets of three masks (cat, small dog and large dog). The funds for this project were raised in cooperation with Tomlinson's Pet Supplies, Lowe's, the Austin Community Foundation, and individual donors. Austinites helped raise over $5,500 to help save the lives of cats and dogs in need of oxygen in fiery situations.

AFD Assistant Chief of Operations George Blackmore said during the presentation, “Our job is to protect all the citizens of Austin, including the four-legged ones . . . We are so grateful to Pets America for providing the tools we need to stay on the cutting edge of fire protection.” Hopefully this gift to the city will keep more of our canine and feline friends (and human friends as well) safe.

[Pets America: Donate for pet oxygen masks]
[City Press Release]

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