Linda K Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Hope it is OK to post this link - vetshop Australia are offering 1 free sticker per household, which you can stick in a visible [place (eg near the front door), which indicates how many pets might be inside needing rescue in case the house is on fire. link Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ish Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Probably in the minority, but I'm against this idea If I'm home and there is a fire or emergency, I'll risk my own life to save my pets without a doubt - however, I would hate for emergency services workers to risk their lives for my pets I don't think its fair to ask strangers to do that, as much as we love our pets. Thats just how I feel about it - I'd rather be missing my dog than have someone's family be missing their Dad etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagsalot Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Im thinking the stickers would be helpful if people had a safe opportunity to rescue the pets, but would like to think a emergency service person would not put their own life in danger, to resuce pets. Edited June 22, 2010 by wagsalot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmoo Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Probably in the minority, but I'm against this ideaIf I'm home and there is a fire or emergency, I'll risk my own life to save my pets without a doubt - however, I would hate for emergency services workers to risk their lives for my pets I don't think its fair to ask strangers to do that, as much as we love our pets. Thats just how I feel about it - I'd rather be missing my dog than have someone's family be missing their Dad etc ^^ I do agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hello Gorgeous Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Im thinking the stickers would be helpful if people had a safe opportunity to rescue the pets, but would like to think a emergency service person would not put their own life in danger, to resuce pets. I agree. I sincerely hope (and believe) that if the situation were dire, an emergency service person would not put their own life at risk for an animal, and the sticker would be useful to account for animals after the situation has happened, or anything like that, instead. Edited June 22, 2010 by Hello Gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cointreau Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I already have a similar sticker on my window. No I don't want someone to loose their life saving my pets but should they think I am inside (I'm a shift worker) and try to get me out it would be good for them to be aware they may be confronted by a frightened dog if for no other reason than being aware there is another possible danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin-Genie Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 This might sound paranoid, but couldn't putting a sticker with the number of dogs inside encourage cranky neighbours to complain about your dogs every time a dog barks in the vicinity? Or for teenagers with nothing better to do to try and let the dogs out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) It could OG but they aren't very big, the nuisance people would need to come up to your front door to see it. I hear on the news a lot about firies going in after pets, so clearly they do it, I have a similar sticker up. ETA: In fact, in the US many fire trucks now carry special pet oxygen masks. ;) Edited June 22, 2010 by molasseslass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) In theory it sounds like really good, idea but like others have said I wouldn't want anyone to sacrifice their lives to get inside our house,. Different if the pets have somehow managed to get outside and are straying. I was going get some stickers made up at one stage of our dogs to put on our rubbish bin, but a lot of people said me wouldn't that be promoting to the 'wrong' people that you have dogs (especially if you are not home, and someone tried to steal them) I worry about it tho heaps, especially after what happened to Jed ;) Edited June 22, 2010 by Jules♥Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDR Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 When we were in high rise we had a fire audit done once a year, people from some fire safety mob came and checked all our front doors, internal sprinklers etc and had a list of number of residents including pets. I assume the info would be given to the fire dept somehow? ;) We had two other flats on our level, if they were going to rescue the neighbours and we weren't home I'd imagine if they could safely get our dog they would've. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadesamara Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 In theory it sounds like really good, idea but like others have said I wouldn't want anyone to sacrifice their lives to get inside our house,. Different if the pets have somehow managed to get outside and are straying.I was going get some stickers made up at one stage of our dogs to put on our rubbish bin, but a lot of people said me wouldn't that be promoting to the 'wrong' people that you have dogs (especially if you are not home, and someone tried to steal them) I worry about it tho heaps, especially after what happened to Jed Wow, I must be in the minority, and please don't me, but I would like someone to risk their life to save my pets. God forbid it actually happened, and maybe I'm just selfish, but my dogs are almost as important to me as my family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 In theory it sounds like really good, idea but like others have said I wouldn't want anyone to sacrifice their lives to get inside our house,. Different if the pets have somehow managed to get outside and are straying.I was going get some stickers made up at one stage of our dogs to put on our rubbish bin, but a lot of people said me wouldn't that be promoting to the 'wrong' people that you have dogs (especially if you are not home, and someone tried to steal them) I worry about it tho heaps, especially after what happened to Jed Wow, I must be in the minority, and please don't me, but I would like someone to risk their life to save my pets. God forbid it actually happened, and maybe I'm just selfish, but my dogs are almost as important to me as my family. Yes, I would want somebody attempting to save my pets. I would trust a trained firefighter with specialised equipment to know whether they should enter a burning home or not. Not up to me to say they cannot take that risk. I know nothing about fires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rysup Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Well I ordered one. Everyone around here knows well and good I have dogs, council included so giving them a sticker so they know how many isnt going to hurt any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danois Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I ordered one - have been on the look out for them after seeing a friend's sticker. I'm with Greytmate - I do not think a trained and experienced firefighter would go back for an animal if it was not safe for them to do so so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 In theory it sounds like really good, idea but like others have said I wouldn't want anyone to sacrifice their lives to get inside our house,. Different if the pets have somehow managed to get outside and are straying.I was going get some stickers made up at one stage of our dogs to put on our rubbish bin, but a lot of people said me wouldn't that be promoting to the 'wrong' people that you have dogs (especially if you are not home, and someone tried to steal them) I worry about it tho heaps, especially after what happened to Jed Wow, I must be in the minority, and please don't me, but I would like someone to risk their life to save my pets. God forbid it actually happened, and maybe I'm just selfish, but my dogs are almost as important to me as my family. So would I. Firemen know when they can take calculated risks and when it is just too unsafe to attempt a rescue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 I ordered one too, but will put in on the gate at the back of the driveway not at the front door. If there was a fire at my house they would be accessing the rear of the house through the gate. At least this way I wont be advertising my mobile number to the world - I have a silent number for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Sorry I didn't mean fire fighters, I was thinking about just random people or neighbours.. Tho I guess if i was faced with that situation, I probably would risk my life for any one's animals too. I just meant I would hate to think just anyone would put themselves in that much danger.. My apologies if my comment came across wrong.. We are all animal lovers on here, so I guess most of us would take that risk .. Edited June 23, 2010 by Jules♥Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Sorry I didn't mean fire fighters, I was thinking about just random people or neighbours..Tho I guess if i was faced with that situation, I probably would risk my life for any one's animals too. I just meant I would hate to think just anyone would put themselves in that much danger.. My apologies if my comment came across wrong.. We are all animal lovers on here, so I guess most of us would take that risk .. I have evil neighbours.. if they thought my animals were in my house and it was on fire they would probably throw petrol on the fire. NO chance of them risking even a fingernail for an animal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) Oh really Indigirl, that's horrible ! My neigbours are lovely enough, but one lot are elderly and have health problems, so not sure if they would do anything? and the other one is a single Mum, but she's rarely home . She's got a dog, but we hardly ever hear it ! Edited June 23, 2010 by Jules♥Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 (edited) This thread has got me thinking tho that we should have sort of plan in place in some form.. just in case. I'm usually home all the time, but it could still happen when while I'm in the house too! Edited June 23, 2010 by Jules♥Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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