LOCAL RESIDENTS DONATE PET OXYGEN MASKS TO
OAKLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
OAKLAND, N.J. (September 28, 2011) – Joe and Anne Torre, residents of Oakland and Board members of Companion Animal Advocates, recently donated a set of pet oxygen masks to the Oakland Fire Department on behalf of Companion Animal Advocates (CAA). The masks come in three sizes for large, medium and small dogs/cats. These specially sized masks will enable firefighters or EMT’s to deliver oxygen to pets in need and in some cases save their lives.
Anne and Joe Torre, residents of Oakland and CAA Board members and Robert Knapp, Chief, Oakland Fire Department holding Fritz
If you are interested in donating a set of oxygen masks to your community, please contact Christine at CAA at 201-706-7666. The $100 tax-deductible donation includes: 3 oxygen masks (1 small, 1 medium & 1 large), 3 oxygen air tubes (1 for each mask, 22 mm diameter), 1 O2 Fur Life carry bag (for storage & mobility), 1 laminated instruction sheet (includes ABCs of CPR For Cats & Dogs), 1 kennel lead (for animal restraint & control), 2 “Pet Oxygen Masks On Board” decals (for display on vehicle and in department), 1 PowerPoint presentation (for personnel training), 1 instructional DVD “Pets Need Oxygen Too” (1 per order), 2 animal incident report (AIR) forms for first responders (carbonless 3-part) and a pet rescue notice form (printable document, PDF).
One of the goals of Companion Animal Advocates’ humane education program is to make sure that every town in Bergen County is equipped with a kit so that pets are protected in case of an emergency. So far this year, CAA has donated more than 12 sets of pet oxygen masks throughout Bergen County.
Companion Animal Advocates (CAA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Bergen County, NJ. CAA is dedicated to the welfare of companion animals within our community through programs designed to keep pets in their homes and reduce pet overpopulation. For further information, please contact Christine at Christine@CompanionAnimalAdvocates.org, visit www.CompanionAnimalAdvocates.org and sign up for our newsletter or contact us at 201-706-7666.