Did you know that these five everyday items can pose a serious suffocation and/or strangulation risk to your cat or dog? 1️⃣ Food bags such as chip bags, snack bags, cereal bags, and pet food bags 2️⃣ Tight spaces such as coolers, dryers, and plastic containers 3️⃣ Collars and leashes 4️⃣ Small items such as […]
Thank you to WTAE-TV for featuring Brian and Holly Best and Prevent Pet Suffocation to help bring awareness to pet suffocation. The Best family share their heartbreaking story of losing their Chocolate Lab puppy, Scout, on New Year’s Day when he suffocated in a chip bag. Spreading awareness is key to preventing pet suffocation, and each […]
🐶 It’s National Walking the Dog Day! Will you be taking your pet out for some fresh air and exercise? It’s good for you and for them! Get dressed, grab your leash, doggie bags, and some water, and enjoy some time outside with your favorite pup or pups. ☀️ Whether it’s just around the neighborhood, […]
❤️ Today is National Love Your Pet Day! An entire day to show your beloved pets how much they mean to you! The top reason people love their pets is because they give them unconditional love. Looking for ways to give some of that love back to your pet pals? Some ideas to make your […]
🐱 We want to remind you that cats are JUST as vulnerable to pet suffocation as dogs are! We often hear stories of dogs who have lost their lives to suffocation, but let’s not forget about our feline friends! Their agility allows them to easily jump on food counters, tables, and refrigerators where they have […]
❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day from Prevent Pet Suffocation! Will you be our Valentine? Today is all about love, so make sure that you’re doing all that you can to keep your furry love bugs safe. Please help us spread the LOVE around to our beloved pets by helping us with our mission to prevent pet […]
🚨 It’s important to remove your pup’s collar before crating them! Leaving collars on dogs while they are crated can lead to a serious suffocation and strangulation issue. Laurie Simino shares her story of how she almost lost her Shepherd Mix puppy when Shelly’s collar got caught in the crate. “When my girl Shelly was […]
🏈 Let’s Kick-off Super Bowl Weekend by making our own Football Playbook for our pets! Are you prepared to keep your pets safe during the game this weekend? The best Strategy we know is to go on the Offensive and Plan Ahead! Before the game starts, have a Huddle with your family and […]
Check out my recent Video Podcast interview on pet suffocation with Corgi Town USA, a resort for pets and their people. I chat with hosts, Candie and Cat, on how Prevent Pet Suffocation started, the risks of pet suffocation, and the easy steps you can take to prevent it. In 30 short minutes, you can […]
Hats Off to The Royal Parks charity in London for highlighting the impact of discarded trash, litter, and food on wildlife as part of its ‘Help Nature Thrive’ campaign launched last summer. All pets are at risk of suffocation, but this problem affects our wildlife all over the world, too. Animals and birds can get […]
