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post #1 of 7
2/2/10 at 1:07pm
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I am trying to think of a strategy of just in case we have a house fire of how to save Avalon. My husband and I know how to get out but I have to make sure Avalon gets out safe. She is the type if she smells a lot of smoke and sees fire, she will hide under the bed and we may never get her. Then getting her in her pet carrier is a huge challenge. Anyone have ideas.
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post #2 of 7
2/2/10 at 1:18pm
If its an emergency and you have to get out super fast, just throw her in a pillow case or something if she fights you about the carrier. You can always take the carrier out to your car or something and then put the pillow case with the cat in the carrier, then let her out of the bag. I would keep both of these items handy so that you can get to them from any part of the house quickly.
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post #3 of 7
2/2/10 at 1:26pm
I have heard of cats and dogs getting out on their own. Someone like the fire dept comes and the doors and windows are open. If possible I think animals would find their way out.
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post #4 of 7
2/2/10 at 1:28pm
I always worry about this too. If there was ever a fire and we needed to get out, I would make sure ALL of the animals were out safely.. The other animals are easy, the dog would follow everyone out, we can just grab the birds. But, I do worry about how I would know where to find the cats. I know all of their hiding spots, but there are a lot of them. However, I'd take the risk of burns and/or smoke inhalation before I left my babies in the house. You wouldn't be able to get me out until I had all three cats out safely.

ETA:
My local fire dept. gives out these stickers you put onyour front door and it says "In Case of Fire, There are Animals in this house. Please specify type of Animal" And its got check boxes for cats or dogs. You're supposed to check the box of what kind of animal you have. There is also a line where you can write any "other" animals. I believe you can also get these stickers from the SPCA, since the sticker says SPCA on the bottom..
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post #5 of 7
2/2/10 at 1:31pm
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Originally Posted by AlleyGirl View Post
If its an emergency and you have to get out super fast, just throw her in a pillow case
I was given this advice too and the person said douse the pillow case in water (before the cat is put into it of course)

Now I am not sure where this idea comes from since the person who gave this advice has never owned a cat, only a dachshund dog and that was years ago
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post #6 of 7
2/2/10 at 2:45pm
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Thanks everyone for your advice. I am the type who will burn and inhale smoke just to get my baby out. I just off the phone with Banfield to ask about those stickers and they said they have them. I phoned 311 this morning and the chickiepoo who gets paid probably $50,000 a year to answer that line had the nerve to say she never heard of such a thing. Some people just don't understand anything about our babies.
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post #7 of 7
2/2/10 at 5:18pm
I posted a thread about an emergency plan a few weeks ago. i think a responsible pet owner should always have a plan in cases of emergencies. I lived through a fire and not all pets get out on their own and not all firefighters will go in to rescue them. You have to move fast and most importantly stay calm. I was able to save my frightened cats because I knew where their hiding places were. I had to break one of my babies legs to free her from the carpeting! I found that you can't count on anyone else for their safety. The firemen were helpful after we got out and gave my cats oxygen and first aid, but by that time the worse was over.
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