T McKeeAll smiles in the project breathing Pet oxygen mask donation celebration Naples this Kingman Schuldt Deputy Chief, Captain Bogart and ENFD firefighters, Kevin Nelmes, ENFD certified/controller dog trainer, Karen Sesso, Manager of refuge of Naples the human society, Philip (senior special waiting for a home furr never) and Jill McKee, owner of SW Florida Invisible FenceOn Friday morning, July 15, a group of assembled of company and fire animal lovers in Naples to take part in a celebration of the donation of rescue furry human society.
This Naples Fire Rescue District received 5 pet oxygen mask kits to be used in engines of first-line, one for each of its stations. This generous donation was provided by Invisible fence of Southwest Florida, which are the local sponsors of the initiative at the national level, project of breathing.
This donation is only a small part of project to breathe R Invisible Fence Brand, was established with the aim of equipping each station fire in United States and Canada with pet oxygen masks. These masks allow firefighters to give oxygen to animals suffering from smoke inhalation when they are rescued from fire. Masks often save lives of animals. Each easy kit contains 3 masks in small, medium and large with instructions, a leader, a video training and sticker for the truck. Masks can use one and the other to keep dogs, cats and other pets.
Community Fire Department official Naples, Greg Speers, said, "could not come at a better time." Now we have team of rescue with no taxpayer money spent by the grant of SW Florida Invisible fence. "This is really huge, can not put a price on it.
Assistant Chief Kingman Schuldt of Naples fire rescue, said "with the tragic loss of several familiar animals (2 cats were lost this year) in structure fires." This year, that we are pleased to offer this security pet team that gives us another level of skills and element to improve our service to our citizens in our efforts to protect and preserve (all) life. "
"I hope that these masks is really blessings for owners of pets of Naples," said Jill McKee, owner of the Invisible fence of Southwest Florida. "Can you imagine, after losing his home and suffer a fire would be how to add to the pain of the loss of a furry family member?"
Other hand to participate were ENFD driver/engineer and certified trainer dog Kevin Nelmes, some best lifeguards ENFD, Karen Sesso, Manager of shelter to Naples from human, collie society of border of Jill, Jack (who served as a demonstration dog) and a special adoptable dog named Felipe.
Philip is one most loving dog recovering well from some surgeries required due to your carelessness before arriving to the acronym. Felipe loved firefighters and hopes to soon find a family forever!
A total of more than 10,000 animal masks of oxygen to the fire stations at United States and Canada have been donated over the life of the program project breathing and a pet has been reported more than 50 have been saved by masks donated so far.
The company has created a Web site, www.invisiblefence.com/O2, where individuals or companies can support the effort or call Jill McKee Invisible fence of SW Florida directly to learn more 239-498-2742, or to learn more about Philip or other adoptable dogs in human society Naples call 239-643-5825.
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