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We have recently been looking into ways to help keep our pets safer when at home, on walks, or on transport.
We have sourced a few items that you can purchase in our waiting room:
We have ‘Fire Stickers’ - These are to let uniformed services know how many pets you have in your home should a fire or emergency situation happen where you have had to evacuate. These are on sale at 80p, and these can be used for a caravan, camper, or front and back doors of home. Just fill in the relevant information on the sticker.
We have small collar lights that attach to your dog’s collar that light up - These are great for walks in the dark or fog.
Image: Coquet Vets, 2024
We have dog light collars in green - They loop around, or you can shorten them to your dog’s neck size. They have different settings from flash to on all the time, and these are also great for walks in the dark or fog. A few of our team have these and they have lasted years.
Image: Coquet Vets, 2024
We have tried to source ‘Pet ICE cards’ - These are for people who live alone with animals. Should you be admitted to hospital or in an accident, these cards are kept in your wallet or purse to let uniformed services or members of the public know that you live alone and have pets. This way, someone can contact a relevant family member or friends to check in on your pets.
These can be bought via Amazon or similar online retailers:
Dogs must wear a suitable car harness which attaches to a seatbelt when travelling in a vehicle. You can get dog crates and / or dog guards for when you put your dog in the boot, which are also good options.
A pet carrier is a good idea if you have a smaller breed of dog, as it is smaller than a dog crate and allows you to simply carry your dog to the car and place it into the boot area. Your dog may not have a huge amount of space to stretch out, but a carrier can be a space-efficient way to transport your canine, as long as the journey isn’t too lengthy.
We hope you find these pet safety tips useful. Ask at our reception for the available pet safety items we have in our waiting area, or go online or visit your nearest pet retailer for more ideas and items to keep your pets safe.
