FiveSibes Tips on National Pet Fire Safety Day

 

Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day and an excellent time to go over some safety tips and talk about how to not only keep our pets safe, but also how to keep them safe from starting fires.

What is Pet Fire Safety Day?

In 2007, The American Kennel Club (AKC) and ADT Security Services joined together and the first Pet Fire Safety Day debuted. This is a very important awareness day to remind us all about having a plan in place for our pets' safety should a fire ever occur, and ways to pet fireproof  your residence.

Whether one has five Siberian Huskies like me, or just one pet, I truly believe one of the most important things you can do for your and your pet is to enroll in a Pet CPR and First Aid Course. I absolutely did and the peace of mind being certified gave me was priceless. (Being a mom, and caregiver to my elderly mother, I was also certified in human First Aid &CPR). It's well worth your time and money to become certified because one never knows when an emergency situation may arise, or how long it will take to get your pet help. Today, many fire departments have pet oxygen masks, but many still do not. Time is of the essence in an emergency, so being trained is an excellent way of being prepared.

 

While you can check around for courses in your area, including ones from the American Red Cross (where I was trained), I had met and had the opportunity to interview Paul Rinelli, owner and instructor at New York's Paws N Claws 911 Pet CPR, First Aid and Care Training, who also honored us here at FiveSibes by "adopting" two Huskies as staff demo dogs, which he named after my boys: Gibson and Wolfgang (Wolfie)! You can read all about that in my previous post HERE.

Tune in below to listen to my special edition of "The Sibe Vibe" podcast where I spoke to Tom about the importance of Pet First Aid and CPR...

 

While I don't believe in reinventing the wheel, I do believe in sharing important info, such as my infographic with some important pet safety tips...


 

 

 

 

 Did You Know You Can Get A FREE ASPCA Pet Safety Pack?


The ASPCA will send one out to you *free* of charge. The pack includes:  

đźš’ Pet rescue window and door stickers that will help alert rescue personnel that pets are inside your home and where in the event of a fire or other emergency.

đźš’ An ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) magnet, so you can keep this important info handy in case of an emergency revolving around your pet inhaling/ingesting or coming in contact with a toxin.

To get your free Pet Safety Pack, simply fill out the online form HERE.

  

 

Our good friend Mickey Padesky's beautiful Therapy Dog,
"Mishka" is pictured here on the job reminding folks and pets to be always be aware and safe!
 

 
Check with your fire department to see if they have
pet oxygen masks!
 
 


 
 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Brian's Home BlogJuly 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM

    Such an important topic that everyone needs to pay attention to!

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  2. messymimiJuly 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM

    Thank you for the timely reminders!

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