MarieC Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/dogs-per...1017-16on5.html Four pet dogs have died after alerting their elderly owner to his burning house last night.The 66-year old man was asleep in his bedroom when the fire broke out in his Altona North home at around 11pm last night. The elderly occupant escaped his burning home after waking up to barking from his four pet dogs. MFB Commander Bob Undy said the fire is believed to have started from a discarded cigarrette in the lounge room of the man's one-storey Gadsden Street property. Commander Undy said the owner, who lives alone, is believed to be a heavy smoker. "If he had a working smoke detector, he would have woken up earlier," Commander Undy said. The man has been taken to the Alfred Hospital suffering smoke inhalation where he is in a stable condition. Edited October 16, 2010 by MarieC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Poor dogs :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyla Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 RIP puppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) More animals suffering because of their owners who smoke. :D Fly free puppies Edited October 17, 2010 by Cody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooch Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 RIP poor puppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♪♫LMBC♫♪ Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 So sad, especially when it could have so easily been prevented Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Why can't bloody smokers be more careful, poor dogs, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moselle Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 What a darn shame, you would think that smokers and smoke alarms should go hand in hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Poor dogs It's articles like this that make me wonder if we've made the right decision to crate our monsters at night ... Edited October 20, 2010 by koalathebear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moselle Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Poor dogs It's articles like this that make me wonder if we've made the right decision to crate our monsters at night ... Crating dogs at night can be a necessity at times so it's no crime for those that feel compelled to crate their beloved pets. I suppose it's a case of taking precautions, i.e. making sure that all smoke alarms function, no heaters running at night, etc etc. Poor dogs, just so tragic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyMilo Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) Poor dogs It's articles like this that make me wonder if we've made the right decision to crate our monsters at night ... At least when they are crated you know exactly where to go to save them. If they are roaming free around the house they could be cowering/hiding in any room, it would take a lot longer to find them. Our dogs sleep in the laundry behind a baby gate and I know that in the event of a fire, after I get my kids out, I can go straight to the laundry to get the dogs. The laundry is one of the main escape routes anyway so they can be picked up on the way out if that route is safe. That's how I see it anyway. Edited October 20, 2010 by HollyMilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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