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Dog Not Wearing Seat Belt

On Monday, May 10, 2010, the car a beloved family beagle was riding in was involved in an accident.

The accident occurred in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. Thankfully none of the humans were seriously hurt in the rollover accident.

And although the dog did survive, he is missing.

After the accident, he bolted in fright and confusion. This is a situation that could have been prevented if the dog had been wearing a dog seat belt or dog car harness.

The family is distraught worrying about their dog and are asking everyone in the area to be on the look out for their pet.

The accident happened at northbound U.S. 69 at Blue Valley Parkway. If you’ve seen the beagle, Overland Park police want you to call 913-895-6300 or contact the animal control unit at 913-895-6420.

No one ever counts on being involved in an accident, but they do happen. In case of your being involved in an accident with your dog, doesn’t it make sense to keep him safe and secure by using a dog seat belt?

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Dog Safety Ignored

Lower Gallatin River near Manhattan, Montana M...
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The headline reads -

Man drives truck into Gallatin River; dog dies

This was a story reported on December 5, 2009 in the Bozeman Daily Chroinicle, a newspaper covering Southwest Montana.

According to the authorities, the driver was driving too fast for the icy road conditions and lost control of his Toyota Tacoma truck.

The truck plunged into the Gallatin River. The driver, who was wearing his seatbelt survived with no injuries.

His mixed breed dog was not so lucky. The dog was not wearing a dog seat belt or dog car harness and was thrown from the truck. It is believed that the dog’s neck was broken when he hit the water. I am hoping that he died instantly and felt no pain and terror.

I really hate hearing these stories…

While no one can say for sure that the dog would have survived had he been wearing some type of dog seat belt harness or other safety restraint, but the odds would have been in his favor. Without one, he had no chance of survival.

P.S. If you do not use a dog seat belt or similar restraint, please get one now. Your dog deserves it!

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