January 2nd is National Pet Travel Safety Day, founded by Pet Lifestyle Expert, Animal Advocate and former Paramedic, Colleen Paige to highlight the dangers of unsecured pets in vehicles and educate the public about how to make vehicle travel safer for people and the pets they love.
Driver distraction is the number one cause of car accidents, and an unrestrained pet can easily be a distraction which could cause an unfortunate accident. Even an abrupt stop can cause serious injury to your pet.
We don't think twice when it comes to buckling up for safety for adults or children, but do we remember our furry family members? An unrestrained pet can be seriously injured in the event of even a minor accident. A 60-pound unrestrained dog becomes a 2,700 pound projectile at just 35 mph. An unrestrained pet can also cause a driving distraction that poses a danger to the driver, passengers, and other drivers on the road, as well as to bystanders.
There are many different types and styles of safety harnesses for dogs of all sizes to make it an easy step to take to keep everyone safe. After a few uses, it will become habit where you don't even have to think about it. You will also find your trips to be more enjoyable, knowing everyone is safe and having fewer distractions.
In addition to safety harnesses, dog booster seats and dog crates are additional ways to keep your pet safe and secure while traveling.
So make a commitment to keeping everyone safe on the road by ensuring that every traveler is buckled up, even your Furry Travelers.
Safe Travels!
Nancy Cribb
