Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Lost Pet Prevention: Window Safety

Happy first day of April! This week (April 1st - 6th), is National Window Safety Week, and while it was launched to help educate parents and prevent injuries to kids, we are broadening the observance to encourage safety for our friends with dogs, cats, even ferrets or pet rabbits.


EVERY SPRING - as soon as the temps go up and we all throw our windows wide open - kitties, cats and dogs begin escaping through loose screens or ones with holes. We've even posted missing pets that have fallen from the second story of their home because the screen gave way!




This week, we encourage you to "THINK PREVENTION FIRST" - take the time to double check all of your windows and screens to prepare for warmer weather. Look for worn out materials which may give way if your pet was to lean against them, tears or gaps in the material, and inspect each window to ensure a snug-fitting screen is securely in place. This just might save your beloved pet from escaping or falling out and being hurt, and it's a great time of the year to plan ahead.


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