Updated July 15, 2026 Today is National Pet Fire Safety Day a nd 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 nev...

#FiveSibes Flashback #1 ~ Harely ~ 2010 Today is Pet Fire Safety Day and also our #FlashbackFriday blog hop, where you will see our beautiful alpha queen "Harley" above promoting Pet Fire Safety, and below, the special, heart-wrenching, and inspirational story about a family's home that caught on fire with their Siberian Husky "Nanuk" trapped inside. I talked with the family and the heroic neighbor about the disaster, the brave firefighters who helped to save Nanuk, tips on pet fire safety, and about the community that all came forward to help a Husky and family in need.    What is Pet Fire Safety Day? The American Kennel Club (AKC) and ADT Security Services joined together in 2007 when the first Pet Fire Safety Day debuted. This is the Anniversary of this very important awareness day to remind us all about having a plan in place for our pets' safety should a fire ever occur. Our good friend Mickey Padesky's beautiful Therapy Dog, "Mishka...