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Las Angeles Auto Show
VOLVO Hosts Bark Buckle UP Pet Safety Advocate
Safer Pet Travel Encouraged at Los Angeles Auto Show
November 19, 2008
Bark Buckle UP, Volvo Cars of North America, First Responders and K9 Unit
According to national statistics the number of pets traveling in vehicles is at an all-time high. Because most animals travel unrestrained, the corresponding risk to vehicle occupants, pets and first responders called to an accident site is of growing concern.
Bark Buckle UP, a pet safety advocate organization, Volvo Cars of North America at the Los Angeles Auto Show to discuss the problem of unrestrained animals traveling in moving vehicles and to review how to properly secure pets by using available pet safety products…capable of safeguarding animals, owners and others should an accident occur.
The Volvo XC90 was named Bark Buckle UP’s pet safe vehicle 2008. Bark Buckle UP founder, Christina Selter will be present November 20th at the Volvo display area to discuss the need for safer pet transportation in vehicles. Joining her will be Los Angeles City Animal Control Lieutenant Troy Boswell from Ed Boks office, Santa Monica Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Torres and Chief Harlen Lambert from All States K9 Detection. Bark Buckle UP will also be hosting a giveaway to the public for thousands of dollars of FREE pet travel and safety gear at the Los Angeles Auto Show opening day Nov. 21st from the Volvo Booth starting at 10am.
Because more pets now travel with their owners there is a risk to vehicle occupants and others should an accident occur. For first responders called to render aid – the challenge of securing a frightened or injured animal before treating victims can be of equal concern.
Bark Buckle UP encourages public service agencies to track animal involved accident data and to contribute this information to Bark Buckle UP Stat Tracker, a data collection system hosted by Bark Buckle UP. Stat Tracker gathers pet safety statistics for the purpose of informing lawmakers and others of the need for safer pet transportation.
SHOW DATES
Friday, November 21 — Sunday, November 30, 2008
LOCATION
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
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