Pet Rescue Masks

Donation and Training

The Spring Grove Fire Protection District received a donation on August 12, 2009 that will help prevent pets from falling victim to smoke inhalation due to fire. 

Invisible Fence of Dundee-McHenry donated oxygen recovery mask kits for pets to the departments and plans to donate additional kits throughout the area.

 “We hope that by donating oxygen mask kits we will contribute to saving more pets and hopefully protect pet owners that may risk their own life to save a pet in a fire,” said Joyce Brennan, owner, Invisible Fence of Dundee-McHenry.

 It is estimated that in 2006, more than 40,000 pets died in fires; most succumbed to smoke inhalation.  In most states, emergency responders are unequipped to deal with the crisis.  The donation of these specially designed and potentially lifesaving animal oxygen mask sets will enable Spring Grove first responders to efficiently administer oxygen to a stricken animal. 

For more information about the animal recovery mask donation program, please contact Joyce Brennan, Invisible Fence of Dundee-McHenry, at 815-477-1092.

 

Animal First Aid including checking for pulses was part of the training.

We practiced on members of our family.