Holiday Travel Tips for Pet Owners
Summary
Amherst, NH, November 21, 2008 --( Wags to Riches recently responded to two emergency calls concerning dogs that suffered needlessly because they were loose in their vehicles during an accident.### Amherst, NH, November 21, 2008 --( PR.com )-- Many families will be on the road this holiday season and may be unaware of the dangers posed to passengers and canines by traveling with dogs that are not properly restrained.Wags to Riches Animal Rescue and Sanctuary in Washington State and HandicappedPets.com in New Hampshire have teamed up to spread the word coast to coast about the risks of traveling in a vehicle with an unrestrained pet – easily remedied by putting a safety belt or harness on the dog.Wags to Riches recently responded to two emergency calls concerning dogs that suffered needlessly because they were loose in their vehicles during an accident.Furthermore, a loose dog in a car can cause an accident by creating distractions, obstructing view, or getting near the controls of the car or truck.In addition, in the event of an accident an unrestrained pet can make it much more difficult for rescue workers to treat or extract people from a vehicle since they often have to restrain the pet first in order to get to the passengers safely.Wags to Riches reports that when asked what they would do differently, the owners of the 10 year-old dog that was missing for five days said, “Have a seatbelt for my dog.”High-resolution photos of the accidents related above and of dog safety harnesses and belts are available upon request.HandicappedPets.com provides everything – products, services, and support – pet caretakers need to help their disabled, injured, or elderly pets enjoy healthy, happy, active lives.