Apr 1, 2008

Dogs Need Safety, Too

You make certain that your children are buckled up whenever they drive, but what about your dogs? Having your pet restrained can keep it from impacting and injuring a human occupant of your car in a collision, and it will also prevent the pet from being a distraction in a stressful driving situation. Now a program called Bark Buckle UP is traveling nationally to teach and promote pet safety in automobiles.

“Bark Buckle UP’s mission is to educate the public and all ‘pet parents’ about the importance of safely securing their pets when traveling,” said Christina Selter, founder of Bark Buckle UP. “Vehicle seat belts have saved the lives of countless occupants, and properly restraining our pets provides them with many of the same benefits: It protects them in case of collision, keeps them from distracting the driver, and prevents them from escaping the vehicle and becoming lost.”

“We know that dogs are an integral part of millions of families, and that is why Zoombak is committed to helping dog owners safeguard their beloved pet, whether on the road or at home,” said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Zoombak, a sponsor of the Bark Buckle UP tour.

Zoombak’s Advanced Dog Locator harnesses use GPS technology to help dog owners quickly locate and recover their missing pets. The harnesses feature a compact design and are connected to an interactive website and a real-time e-mail/text message alert system that notifies a pet owner when his or her dog leaves a user-defined “safety zone.”