Middlesex Is One of 27 Fire Departments to Get Pet Oxygen Masks

When fire strikes, pets are at special risk because they can’t get out of the house without assistance. They often suffer smoke inhalation and need oxygen when rescued. But without oxygen masks that fit over an animal’s snout, first responders are often unable to help.

That’s why at-home pet services provider Canine Company donates pet oxygen masks to fire departments and first aid squads in the communities it serves. During 2017, the company donated 69 sets of masks to first responders in 28 New Jersey communities, including the Middlesex Fire Department.

Since it began donating the masks in 2008, Canine Company has provided kits to more than 145 fire departments and first aid squads in New Jersey. Communities that do not yet have the masks can learn more about the donation program on the Canine Love page of the company’s website.

“At Canine Company, our mission is to help families keep their pets healthy, safe and happy at home,” says Renee Coughlin of Canine Company. “We do that not just with the products and services we offer, but through our charitable programs, too.

The company also has provided first responders with more than 5000 “Pets Inside” decals to distribute to families in their communities. When affixed to the front door or window, the decals alert first responders that there are pets in the home. Decals are available to pet parents by going to the company’s Request a Decal form.

In addition to the local donation, pet masks were provided to:

In Bergen County: Carlstadt Fire Department and Ridgewood Emergency Services;
In Burlington County: Endeavor EMS;
In Camden County: Winslow Township Fire Department;
In Essex County: West Essex First Aid Squad;
In Gloucester County: Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company;
In Hunterdon County: Clinton First Aid Squad, Lambertville Ambulance, Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department, High Bridge Emergency Squad, Holland Volunteer Fire Department and Oaklyn Volunteer Fire Department;
In Mercer County: East Windsor Volunteer Fire Department, and Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Department;
In Middlesex County: Spotswood Fire Department;
In Morris County: Morris Fire Department, Morristown Fire Bureau and Pequonnock Fire Department;
In Ocean County: Jackson Mills Fire Department and Ocean Gate Volunteer EMS;
In Passaic County: Wayne Township Fire Department;
In Somerset County: Pottersville Volunteer Fire Department;
In Sussex County: Franklin Fire Department;
In Union County: Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue; Clark Fire Department; and
In Warren County: Lopatchong Emergency Squad and Delaware Park Fire Department.

About Canine Company

Born of a family's love for dogs, Canine Company provides at-home services to keep pets healthy, safe and happy, including the Invisible Fence® brand pet containment system, Manners® dog obedience training, and mobile grooming and pet sitting in select markets. For more information, visit www.caninecompany.com or call 800-818-DOGS (3647).