NorthEast B.C. Realty’s Ron and Theresa Rodgers recently delivered pet oxygen mask kits to fire departments in northeast British Columbia.

Fire departments have had to use infant masks that cannot efficiently deliver oxygen to animals due to the various muzzle sizes. Pet Oxygen kits consist of three specially designed oxygen masks to fit over the muzzle of a pet that is in distress from smoke inhalation or exposure to toxic fumes. Each kit also has an instructional video outlining use of the masks manually or with oxygen connection and presentations about dealing with pets in need of help.

“We have two dogs, Reo and Buddy, who come to work with us every day,” says Ron Rodgers, managing broker of NorthEast B.C. Realty, which is based in Fort St. John. “Our clients are greeted the moment they enter the door and have come to expect them as part of the team. Our dogs are part of our family and we would be lost if anything happened to them. If these kits can prevent the loss of even one family pet then it will be well worth the investment.”