General Motors Cheryl Catton, Bark Buckle UP's Pet Safety Expert with tons of four-legged friends take over Chicago.
Check out the video here Furry Friends
Thursday, February 19, 2009
General Motors Four-Legged Friends with Bark Buckle UP
General Motors Cheryl Catton, Bark Buckle UP's Pet Safety Expert with tons of four-legged friends take over Chicago.
Check out the video here Furry Friends
Monday, February 16, 2009
Chicago Auto Show Pet Safe Winners Bark Buckle UP GMC Acadia takes TOP DOG
Who Let The Dogs Out
Chicago Auto Show Goes to the Dogs
Chicago IL, February 12, 2009 – so you’re saying Who Let the Dogs Out, isn’t the Kennel Club Show next week in Chicago? The Chicago Auto Show has truly gone to the dogs with Bark Buckle UP being featured for the second year, today announced the Pet Safe Choice Award Winners.
With more then a dozen graduate dogs from the American Kennel Club S.T.A.R. puppies hopping in and out of cars, stealing the show, special first responder guests Kane County Sheriff Patrick Perez and Fire Chief John Schuldt, distinctive executives Christina Selter Pet Safety Expert-Bark Buckle UP, Cheryl Catton Executive Director of Advertising & Promotion, Buick, Pontiac & GMC, Robert Allegrini Vice President Communications, The Americas Hilton Hotels Corporation and Judi Gorman Manager Sales Promotions & Community Relations, American Airlines. The competition was colossal this year, nearing two-dozen auto manufactures registered and only ONE to take TOP DOG.
So Who Won? 2009 Bark Buckle UP Pet Safe Awards Winners:
Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice GMC Acadia
Pet Safe Hotel of Choice Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Pet Safe Airline of Choice American Airlines
Pet Safe Retailer of Choice PetSmart
Bark Buckle UP the recognized leader and experts for pet travel safety announced today the Pet Safe Vehicle, Hotel, Airline, and Retailer of Choice 2009. The Pet Safe Awards are earned by premium products and services each year and are tested and selected by judges including first responders, pet experts, safety and travel experts.
Millions of Americans love pets. Bark Buckle UP, the organization dedicated to pet travel safety, the leader in pet safety education and travels the country to work closely with first responders, safety experts and pet industry leaders. Bark Buckle UP was created to educate the public that pet safety is connected to human safety.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states, “Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing, but the cost for not wearing one certainly will.” Durring the summer of 2008, Bark Buckle UP met with the NHTSA Occupant Safety Division was then featured at the International Police Chiefs Association Occupant Safety Conference to discuss the necessity to secure pets during travel. Not just for our pets’ safety, but the passenger, driver and our first responders. Bark Buckle UP travels the nation teaching pet safety, tests products and is creating the safety standard regulations. Pet and human safety is connected.
In a car crash, an unrestrained pet can be seriously injured, but that pet can also injure human passengers or first responders such as firemen. Equally dangerous is the fact that an unrestrained, injured pet can escape from a wrecked car and cause another collision or bite.
In a 30 MPH accident a 60-pound pet can cause an impact of 2,700 pound
Pet travel has increased 300% since 2005, 82% of dogs travel in the car and on vacation
98% of dogs travel unrestrained in a moving vehicle. (Traffic Safety Evaluation Guide)
63% of US households – 71.1 million homes - have a pet. (APPMA)
50% of dog owners consider pet travel needs when selecting a vehicle. (APPMA)
ABOUT: Bark Buckle UP is the recognized innovative leader and experts in pet travel safety. Bark Buckle UP is touring educating and promoting awareness for pet safety while traveling with our pets and is distributing ONE million FREE pet safety kits throughout the USA and Canada in 2009. National safety statistics conclude the number of pets traveling in vehicles is now at an all-time high. Most animals’ travel unrestrained, the corresponding risk to vehicle occupants, pets and first responders called to an accident site is of growing concern. Because more pets now travel with their owners there is a genuine risk. For first responders called to render aid – the challenge of securing a frightened or injured animal before treating victims can be of equal concern. It only takes a few minutes to safeguard your pet’s safety by buckling them up. Accidents do happen, and you owe it to your pet to protect them against possible injury. Unleashing this life saving message through Bark Buckle UP will increase the number of pets traveling safely and will save lives. When driving 35 mph, a 60-pound unrestrained dog can cause an impact of 2,700 pounds, slamming into a car seat, windshield, or passenger.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
“Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing, but the cost for not wearing one certainly will” NHTSA
Bark Buckle UP the recognized leader and experts for pet travel safety. The Bark Buckle UP Pet Safe Awards are earned by TOP products and services each year, tested and selected by the Bark Buckle UP judges including First Responders, Pet Experts, Safety & Travel Experts.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states, “Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing, but the cost for not wearing one certainly will.” Summer 2008 Bark Buckle UP met with NHTSA Occupant Safety Division then was featured at the International Police Chiefs Association Occupant Safety Conference to discuss the necessity to secure pets during travels. Not just for our pet’s safety, but the passenger, driver and our First Responders. Bark Buckle UP travels the nation teaching pet safety, tests products and is creating the safety standard regulations. Pet and Human safety is connected.
2009 Awards will go to:
Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice
Pet Safe Hotel of Choice
Pet Safe Airline of Choice
Pet Safe Retailer of Choice
Media Advisory:
What: SAFETY AWARDS 2009
When: Feb 12th, 2009 11:30 am
Who: Bark Buckle UP with dog graduates from AKC STAR program announce “ 2009 Pet Safety Awards”
Where: Chicago Auto Show @ main stage
Thursday, January 22, 2009
President Obama to Christen New Car at the Inaugural Parade
An American Tradition Continues:
New Presidential Era Begins With a New Cadillac Presidential Limousine
President Obama to Christen New Car at the Inaugural Parade
As reported from: AutomotiveRhythms.com
WASHINGTON – As Americans celebrate the inauguration of a new president of the United, another new Cadillac will grace Pennsylvania Avenue. President Barack Obama will ride in an all-new Cadillac Presidential Limousine, continuing a long tradition of Cadillac limousines that have served many U.S. presidents.
“Cadillac is honored to again provide a new Presidential Limousine,” said Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “This is a great American tradition that we’re delighted to renew with an all-new car featuring the best of Cadillac’s dramatic design and technology.” The image of an American president greeting crowds from a Cadillac limousine dates to President Woodrow Wilson and the early days of the automobile, and continues into a historic new era. The latest Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a completely new design, succeeding the DTS Presidential Limousine that debuted in 2004. The new car incorporates many of the dramatic design and technology features of new and highly acclaimed Cadillac vehicles in a purpose-built format tailored to specific and exacting specifications befitting presidential transport.
Inside and out, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine includes many of the brand’s signature design elements. Assertive, modern and elegant, the front of the car includes the intricate, dual-textured grille made famous by Cadillac’s most popular current models, the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Vertical design elements, such as the car’s front and rear lighting, mirror those used on production models. For largely functional reasons, such as optimal outward visibility, the car is slightly more upright than its predecessor. However, this new Cadillac Presidential Limousine occupies roughly the same overall footprint on the road as the previous model, with a similar size and proportion.
The side and rear profiles of the new Presidential Limousine are classic, elegant forms, evocative of Cadillac’s STS and DTS luxury sedans. Inside the cabin, the car includes the finest examples of Cadillac’s recent renaissance in design, technology and craftsmanship. The cabin blends modern design and technology with old-world craftsmanship. Major aspects of the cabin are cut and sewn by hand, the same process used in popular Cadillac models such as the CTS sport sedan. Naturally, many purpose-built aspects of the car are specially designed and prepared for presidential use. The rear passenger area includes an extensive executive compartment with ample seating space, outward visibility and useful mobile office features.
The car was designed, developed and tested by specialists who adhered to an extensive set of specifications. It was subjected to an extreme testing regimen to ensure performance that achieves precise functional requirements. In doing so, security provisions were undertaken at all times during development to ensure the car’s functional capabilities are preserved and confidential.
An embroidered presidential seal is positioned in the center of the rear seat back panel, as well as on each rear door trim panel. Presidential seals are also affixed to the exterior rear doors. The U.S. flag is placed on the right front fender, and the presidential standard is located on the left front fender when the president travels in the vehicle. High-tech LED spotlights illuminate the flags at night.
History – Cadillac and the U.S. Presidency
Cadillac has built limousines and special vehicles for U.S. presidents, diplomats, ambassadors and foreign dignitaries since the early 20th century, an iconic aspect of the brand that continues today. Cadillac’s central role began during World War I, when many Cadillac engines and cars were transferred to military and government service because of their superior durability and power. One of the first chief executives to use a Cadillac was President Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade in 1919. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used in the Calvin Coolidge administration.
In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles, dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth," were delivered to the U.S. government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the vehicles were 21.5 feet long, weighed 7,660 pounds and were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two-way radios and heavy-duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two "Queens" served Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower, known as a car buff, rode in one of the first Cadillac Eldorado models ever produced during his 1953 inaugural parade. The Eldorado represented a high point in automobile design history, as it had the first wraparound windshield, a feature quickly adopted on other new production models.
In 1956, the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II convertibles replaced the original series. The vehicles were slightly smaller, but like their predecessors, were fully armored and featured state-of-the art communications. Moreover, the vehicles were fitted with narrow rims inside the tire in case the tires were shot out. The Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II served not only President Eisenhower, but also Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both vehicles were retired in 1968.
The Ronald W. Reagan administration was delivered a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine and a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Presidential Series was delivered to the William J. Clinton administration in 1993. Unlike previous models that typically were Cadillac cars adapted and modified by independent limousine companies, the 1993 Presidential Brougham was designed, developed and manufactured totally within General Motors and Cadillac. This included an extensive set of security measures to maintain confidentiality, a process that continues today.
Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. Cadillac has produced two presidential limousines this decade that remain in service. The first was a Deville Presidential model delivered to President George W. Bush in 2001. In 2004, President Bush debuted a new DTS Presidential model. It was the first application of a new design that launched later that year for the production DTS full-size sedan.
About Cadillac
Cadillac is a division of General Motors Corp., and a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered an historic renaissance led by dramatic new designs and global expansion. More information on Cadillac can be found at www.cadillac.com.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) Founded in 1908, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.
President Obama to Christen New Car at the Inaugural Parade
As reported from: AutomotiveRhythms.com
WASHINGTON – As Americans celebrate the inauguration of a new president of the United, another new Cadillac will grace Pennsylvania Avenue. President Barack Obama will ride in an all-new Cadillac Presidential Limousine, continuing a long tradition of Cadillac limousines that have served many U.S. presidents.
“Cadillac is honored to again provide a new Presidential Limousine,” said Mark McNabb, North America vice president, Cadillac/Premium Channel. “This is a great American tradition that we’re delighted to renew with an all-new car featuring the best of Cadillac’s dramatic design and technology.” The image of an American president greeting crowds from a Cadillac limousine dates to President Woodrow Wilson and the early days of the automobile, and continues into a historic new era. The latest Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a completely new design, succeeding the DTS Presidential Limousine that debuted in 2004. The new car incorporates many of the dramatic design and technology features of new and highly acclaimed Cadillac vehicles in a purpose-built format tailored to specific and exacting specifications befitting presidential transport.
Inside and out, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine includes many of the brand’s signature design elements. Assertive, modern and elegant, the front of the car includes the intricate, dual-textured grille made famous by Cadillac’s most popular current models, the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Vertical design elements, such as the car’s front and rear lighting, mirror those used on production models. For largely functional reasons, such as optimal outward visibility, the car is slightly more upright than its predecessor. However, this new Cadillac Presidential Limousine occupies roughly the same overall footprint on the road as the previous model, with a similar size and proportion.
The side and rear profiles of the new Presidential Limousine are classic, elegant forms, evocative of Cadillac’s STS and DTS luxury sedans. Inside the cabin, the car includes the finest examples of Cadillac’s recent renaissance in design, technology and craftsmanship. The cabin blends modern design and technology with old-world craftsmanship. Major aspects of the cabin are cut and sewn by hand, the same process used in popular Cadillac models such as the CTS sport sedan. Naturally, many purpose-built aspects of the car are specially designed and prepared for presidential use. The rear passenger area includes an extensive executive compartment with ample seating space, outward visibility and useful mobile office features.
The car was designed, developed and tested by specialists who adhered to an extensive set of specifications. It was subjected to an extreme testing regimen to ensure performance that achieves precise functional requirements. In doing so, security provisions were undertaken at all times during development to ensure the car’s functional capabilities are preserved and confidential.
An embroidered presidential seal is positioned in the center of the rear seat back panel, as well as on each rear door trim panel. Presidential seals are also affixed to the exterior rear doors. The U.S. flag is placed on the right front fender, and the presidential standard is located on the left front fender when the president travels in the vehicle. High-tech LED spotlights illuminate the flags at night.
History – Cadillac and the U.S. Presidency
Cadillac has built limousines and special vehicles for U.S. presidents, diplomats, ambassadors and foreign dignitaries since the early 20th century, an iconic aspect of the brand that continues today. Cadillac’s central role began during World War I, when many Cadillac engines and cars were transferred to military and government service because of their superior durability and power. One of the first chief executives to use a Cadillac was President Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade in 1919. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used in the Calvin Coolidge administration.
In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles, dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth," were delivered to the U.S. government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the vehicles were 21.5 feet long, weighed 7,660 pounds and were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two-way radios and heavy-duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two "Queens" served Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower, known as a car buff, rode in one of the first Cadillac Eldorado models ever produced during his 1953 inaugural parade. The Eldorado represented a high point in automobile design history, as it had the first wraparound windshield, a feature quickly adopted on other new production models.
In 1956, the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II convertibles replaced the original series. The vehicles were slightly smaller, but like their predecessors, were fully armored and featured state-of-the art communications. Moreover, the vehicles were fitted with narrow rims inside the tire in case the tires were shot out. The Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II served not only President Eisenhower, but also Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both vehicles were retired in 1968.
The Ronald W. Reagan administration was delivered a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine and a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Presidential Series was delivered to the William J. Clinton administration in 1993. Unlike previous models that typically were Cadillac cars adapted and modified by independent limousine companies, the 1993 Presidential Brougham was designed, developed and manufactured totally within General Motors and Cadillac. This included an extensive set of security measures to maintain confidentiality, a process that continues today.
Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. Cadillac has produced two presidential limousines this decade that remain in service. The first was a Deville Presidential model delivered to President George W. Bush in 2001. In 2004, President Bush debuted a new DTS Presidential model. It was the first application of a new design that launched later that year for the production DTS full-size sedan.
About Cadillac
Cadillac is a division of General Motors Corp., and a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered an historic renaissance led by dramatic new designs and global expansion. More information on Cadillac can be found at www.cadillac.com.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM) Founded in 1908, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 35 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Silicon Valley International Auto Show
San Jose, Ca, December 30, 2008 – 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, will be at the San Jose 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.
Bark Buckle UP founder, Christina Selter will be present January 8th at the FORD display area to discuss the need for safer pet transportation in vehicles. Bark Buckle UP will also be Pet Travel & Safety Gear GIVEAWAY to the public January 8th Opening Day starting at 10:00 am next to the Ford Flex bring a picture of your pet to the
display and receive One Free Pet Travel or Safety Gear product while supplies last. The giveaway retail value is more then 3000 dollars in prizes. The Ford Flex is one of the “nominees for the 2009 Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice Awards” come check it out and see how to keep your pet safe during travels (products can include Safety Harness, Quick Connect Leash, Travel Bowls, SleepyPod, and much more).
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.
• A 35 mph accident, a 60-pound dog can cause an impact of 2,700 pounds (Bark)
• Pet hotel travel has increased 300% since 2005 (APPMA)
• 82% of dogs travel in the car and on vacation (APPMA)
• 98% of dogs travel unrestrained in a moving vehicle (CA Traffic Safety Workbook Bark)
• 63% of US households – 71.1 million homes - have a pet (APPMA)
• 50% of dog owners consider pet travel needs when selecting a vehicle (APPMA)
APPMA: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Come Ride the waves with Bark Buckle UP
San Diego, Ca, January 6, 2009 – “Come Ride the waves with Bark Buckle UP,” California’s only media pet safe vehicle ride & drive, will take place on opening day at noon from the Kids section at the San Diego Boat Show.
Tons of boats on display. Don’t have a dog, we will have tons of fake ones? During the Pet Life Vest giveaway you can learn about the issues related to unrestrained animals in water craft and during travels and vacations and how to properly secure pets by using available pet safety products…capable of safeguarding animals, owners and others should an accident occur.
Each winner will receive a FREE doggie life vest.
Be Smart Ride SafeTM
Bring a picture of your pet to the display will receive One Free Pet Travel or Safety Gear product while supplies last. The giveaway retail value is more then 6000 dollars in prizes.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
It’s better then a WALK in the PARK
San Diego, Ca, December 22, 2008 – It’s better then a WALK in the PARK – “Come Ride with Bark Buckle UP,” California’s only media pet safe vehicle ride & drive, will take place on Wed., Dec. 31 from 6 am to 12 noon.
Broadcast and print media are invited to bring their dog to ride in one of the nominees for the 2009 Pet Safe Vehicle Awards. Rides will be available in vehicles from Volvo, Ford, Kia, Toyota, Chrysler, and General Motors.
Vehicles will also be on display. Don’t have a dog? Let us provide one for you.
During the ride & drive media will learn about the issues related to 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.
Each participating dog (or member of the media) will receive a FREE doggie bag filled with great pet products.
In-vehicle pet safety - Be Smart Ride SafeTM
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 render aid is increased. The challenge of securing a frightened or injured animal before treating victims can be of
equal concern.
• A 35 mph accident, a 60-pound dog can cause an impact of 2,700 pounds (Bark)
• Pet hotel travel has increased 300% since 2005 (APPMA)
• 82% of dogs travel in the car and on vacation (APPMA)
• 98% of dogs travel unrestrained in a moving vehicle (CA Traffic Safety Workbook Bark)
• 63% of US households – 71.1 million homes - have a pet (APPMA)
• 50% of dog owners consider pet travel needs when selecting a vehicle (APPMA)
APPMA: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association.
Pet Travel & Safety Gear GIVEAWAY to the public Dec 31st Opening Day starts at noon next to the Ford Flex for the first 200 people that bring a picture of their pet to the display will receive One Free Pet Travel or Safety Gear product while supplies last. The giveaway retail value is more then 6000 dollars in prizes. The Ford Flex is
one of the “nominees for the 2009 Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice Awards” come check it out and see how to keep your pet safe during travels.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Christmas Pet Safety Tips
Every Pets Howl-A-Day should be Safe
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
Tips for keeping your pets safe
Food at Christmas Pets Should Avoid:
Alcoholic beverages
Chocolate
Coffee
Salt
Turkey bones (splinter)
Christmas Tree Pet Hazards:
Tree needles can get stuck in pet's paws or throat
Electric cords a pet can get electrocuted
Christmas tree decorations can be fatal
Tinsel or ribbons can cause gastrointestinal tract
Make sure your tree is well anchored so your pet can’t pull it over
Other Christmas Dangers Pets Should Avoid:
Holly, Mistletoe, Lilies and Yew tree are poisonous
Loud noises (poppers, balloons, and champagne bottles)
Wrapping paper, plastic
Traveling with you pet safety is a must, Bark Buckle UP Be Smart Ride Safe
Christmas dangers are easy to avoid
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Pet Safety on Thanksgiving
Helpful Thanksgiving Tips from Bark Buckle UP for your Pet’s Safety
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
Table scraps too many not good may cause tummy ache, little nibblet of turkey is ok
Dogs can choke on bones, which splinter easily
Some herbs can make dogs sick: sage contains essential oils and resins that can cause pets to suffer tummy upset and possible depression of the central nervous system
Undercooked or raw turkey may contain salmonella bacteria
Some fruits are also not good for dogs grapes and raisins can cause kidney failure
Other poisonous items for your family pets are garlic, onions or chocolate, as well as the sweetners with xylitol, which could lead to a sudden drop in blood sugar, causing seizures and even liver failure in some cases
Of course going to visit grandma on Thanksgiving Day you need to travel safe with your family pets. So Be Smart Ride Safe for the whole family
Monday, November 10, 2008
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES IMPROVED PET SAFETY IN VEHICLE
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ADVOCATES IMPROVED PET SAFETY IN VEHICLES:
Bark Buckle UP Recommends Better Pet Safeguards
The Message is “Buckle UP Your Pet and Save Lives”
SANTA ANA, Calif., (November 12, 2008) - According to national safety statistics the number of pets traveling in vehicles is now 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. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department today hosted regional public service agencies, animal control specialists and pet travel safety expert Christina Selter to draw attention to a growing safety concerns.
“Our responsibility as first responders is to promptly answer any vehicle accident and coordinate required medical needs and traffic control. The Sheriff’s Department joins with other first response agencies in sharing the concerns over unrestrained pets traveling in vehicles. Any time lost in the caring of accident victims because of the need to deal with a frightened or injured animal can and should be avoided,” said Jim Amormino, Public Information Officer Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Bark Buckle UP, leader for pet travel safety, and the OCSD convened a media outreach at OCSD’s Training Facility in Orange, today. The event focused on the problem of unrestrained animals traveling in moving vehicles and offered a variety of available pet safety solutions capable of safeguarding animals, owners and others should an accident occur.
Because more pets now travel with their owners there is a genuine 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. The OCSD is taking a lead position by recommending that pet owners use safety products designed to safeguard their animal and others at all times.
Bark Buckle UP encourages consumer use of pet safety equipment and invites public service agencies to help track animal involved accident data by contributing to Bark Buckle UP Stat Tracker, a data collection system hosted by www.BarkBuckleUP.com. Stat Tracker gathers pet safety statistics for the purpose of better informing others of the need for safer pet transportation. “Bark Buckle UP works closely with first responders across America and many see the need for better animal-involved accident data statistics.
Today’s event and the department’s effort to better understand how to prevent an animal from contributing to an accident is worthy of praise,” said Bark Buckle UP founder, Christina Selter.
Also participating in the media safety briefing were representatives from the Chief Dominguez California Highway Patrol, Battalion Chief Kris Concepcion Orange County Fire Authority, Sergeant Rick Martinez of Anaheim PD and Ryan Drabek Orange County Animal Care. According to CHP accident report data there were over 300 pet involved traffic incidents in California in 2007, four of these involved fatalities.
In her remarks, Christina Selter acknowledged that public action and the voluntary use of pet safety equipment is the immediate answer to a problem that appears to be well understood by first response professionals. “My mission is to alert responsible behavior on the part of the pet owner. Their animal cannot ask to be protected. The loving pet owner should safeguard their pet and by doing so protect themselves and others – including those called to render assistance at an accident site. If we can buckle-UP ourselves, why not our pet?” she said.
Selter also reviewed an array of safety equipment designed for in-vehicle use and for other travel applications. She noted, “Many car makers now see value in offering pet safety products through their retailers and support Bark Buckle UP efforts.”
As further rationale for the need to buckle-UP pets in vehicles, Selter advised:
• Pet travel has increased 300% since 2005 (APPMA)
• Delay access to human occupants
• Injured pet may bite
• Pet may escape through a window or door and cause a second accident
• Driver distraction
• 98% of dogs travel unrestrained in a moving vehicle (Traffic Safety Reports)
• Pet escapes vehicle, other driver danger and danger to catch the loose pet
• 63% of US households have a pet (APPMA)
• 60-pound pet in a 35 mph accident becomes a 2700 pound projectile
APPMA: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association
Contacts:
Orange County Sheriff Department
Damon Micalizzi, Public & Community Relations Officer
dmicalizzi@ocsd.org
714 647 4511
Bark Buckle UP
Bark@BarkBuckleUP.com
619 239 2275
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Safe pet travel should be a treat not a trick
Safe pet travel should be a treat not a trick
Be Smart Ride Safe on Halloween
Pet Safety Tips for Howl-A-Ween Halloween
San Diego, Ca October 25, 2008, Bark Buckle UP, recommends that with the onset of Halloween, loving pet owners treat their animal to comfortable and proven travel safeguards. “Let’s celebrate the holidays safely and responsibly by buckling-up our pets when driving. Protecting them and others is a gift everyone should consider,” says Christina Selter, Bark Buckle UP spokesperson.
“Seat belts protect millions of people every day, “ said Christina, nationally recognized
pet safety advocate and founder of Bark Buckle UP. She buckles up her dog Betty, even if she’s just driving to the supermarket. “In the event of an accident, an unrestrained pet can escape and be hit by another vehicle, cause another collision, or attach emergency crews trying to reach an injured party. It only takes a few minutes to safeguard your pet and by properly securing them, you are protecting yourself, your passengers, and your pet from injury, not to mention protecting other drivers and first responders trying to help.”
American families consider their pets to be part of their family and take them along on Halloween so here are a few pet safety tips:
“It’s just simply a law of physics,” states Selter. When driving 35 mph, a 60-pound unrestrained dog will have an impact force of 2,700 pounds. “Imagine a baby elephant riding in your back seat, slamming into your car seat, windshield or passenger.” Even if the animal survives, it can impede the progress of first responders who need every moment to safely care for accident victims. Pet restraints offer several advantages – they help protect pets in the event of a collision; keep pets from running loose and distracting the driver; and prevent pets from escaping the car through an open window or door.
BarkBuckleUP.com was formed to advocate safe pet travel solutions. They have become experts in recommending pet equipment that helps protect pets and people during travel. Pet Safety is key to a happy Halloween.
Photo: Betty safely secured with her Pet Buckle tether in the Volvo XC70, wearing her costume, LED leash and current ID tag (costume & pet products from CityDogSD.com)
Bark Buckle UP
619-239-BARK (2275)
bark@barkbuckleup.com
Photo: Betty safely secured with her Pet Buckle tether in the Volvo XC70, wearing her costume, LED leash and current ID tag (costume & pet products from CityDogSD.com)
Monday, August 25, 2008
Jim Fisher Volvo and Bark Buckle UP pet safety day
Jim Fisher Portland OR hosted Bark Buckle UP pet safety expert Christina Selter to help their customers and the community learn about pet travel safety. Bark Buckle UP traveled the nation teaching pet travel safety with Volvo as the XC90 won Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice 2008. Check out the great photos below.
Bark Buckle UP Pet Safety Day Galpin Volvo
Grab the family and the dog and head on over to Galpin Volvo for the Bark Buckle UP pet safety day event with pet safety expert Christina Selter here to help teach pet owners how to travel safe with their pets. Tons of free pet products, travel tips and fun for the whole family. As seen on FOX TV Los Angeles.
Bark Buckle UP pet safety days Maryland two stops
Rain or Shine the show must go on. Bark Buckle UP team nearly needed a motorboat to get to the Darcars Volvo Store but the very next weekend complete sunshine for the Koons Volvo pet safety days. Both events rain or shine had tons of dogs and their families learning pet safety travel tips from pet safety expert Christina Selter from Bark Buckle UP.
Check out the wet smiling faces at Darcars everyone had fun with fido.
Now check out the furry faces over at Koons Volvo.
Check out the wet smiling faces at Darcars everyone had fun with fido.
Now check out the furry faces over at Koons Volvo.
Bark Buckle UP takes South Florida by Storm - Gustov
Bark Buckle UP takes South Florida by Storm - Gustav that is and makes it out wet. Three days three cities for the pet safety days national tour Delray Beach, Miami, Bonita Spring. Hundreds of dogs and their families learned about pet travel safety even with the rain it was another great Bark Buckle UP pet safety day event at all three Volvo stores Devoe Volvo, Warren Henry Volvo and Maroone Volvo
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Bark Buckle UP GOES International
August 18, 2008
After recognizing the Volvo XC90 as the 2008 Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice at the New York International Auto Show in March, Bark Buckle UP announces the expansion into Canada. The Bark Buckle UP mandate is to educate pet owners on the safest way to travel with their pets.
Christina Selter, Founder of Bark Buckle UP, awarded the Volvo XC90 as safe for pets because of its wire mesh accessory that installs in the cargo area, the vehicle’s multiple tie-down points to secure pet seatbelts or pet carriers and Volvo Car Corporation’s dedication to safety. For Selter and her group, the importance of properly securing a pet in a moving vehicle extends beyond the safety of the animal.
“Few people understand that a 27 kilogram dog becomes more than 1.2 tonnes of mass in a vehicle travelling at just 55 km/h,” she said. “In a frontal collision, an unrestrained pet can become a serious safety hazard. Things can get even worse for emergency responders who are the first on the scene of a collision. An unrestrained dog can be a danger to them and, if loose, can cause other vehicles to collide on the road.”
Pet safety experts from Bark Buckle UP have been travelling across the US to demonstrate pet travel products and promote awareness for safely travelling with pets. The group is working on plans to expand the pet safety roadshow to Canada.
“Volvo and Bark Buckle UP share a common goal: safety,” said Jeff Pugliese, President and CEO of Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. “Whether two-or four-legged, the safety of the occupants in a moving vehicle is a primary concern for families and drivers everywhere. Pets of all kinds need to be properly restrained in a vehicle, not only for their own safety, but because of the potential distraction they can become for the driver and an unsecured hazard in the event of a collision.”
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. is part of the Volvo Car Corporation of Göteborg, Sweden. The company provides marketing, sales, parts, service, technology and training support to the 42 Volvo automobile retailers across the country. The company's product range includes the stylish and sporty C30, the elegant C70 hardtop convertible, the compact S40 sedan, the S60 sport sedan, the S80 flagship sedan and the versatile V50 and V70 wagon. For customers looking for a Volvo vehicle with all-road capability, the company offers the versatile XC70 and XC90. Volvo Canada is also expanding its line-up with the introduction of the new XC60, a crossover with the award-winning City Safety system on the standard equipment list.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Bark Buckle UP pet safety day at Santa Monica Volvo
Well folks more great events went off without a hitch. Here is a huge success Santa Monica Volvo hosted Bark Buckle UP pet safety expert Christina to help teach their customers how to travel safe with their pets. Tons of free pet products, travel tips and fun for the whole family.
Gayle Anderson KTLA stops by with her dogs to report live and test out some pet travel gear.
Gayle Anderson KTLA stops by with her dogs to report live and test out some pet travel gear.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Bark Buckle UP Pet Safety Days roll into Vegas
Bark Buckle UP rolls into Vegas to host Pet Safety Days at the Volvo Store all was cool in the showroom airconditioning.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Bark Buckle UP Pet Safety Day Jacksonville, Florida
Bark Buckle UP hits Jacksonville Florida hosted at O'Steen Volvo for a howling good time. Learn pet travel safety tips, meet pet safety expert Christina Selter, Test Drive the 2008 Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice the Volvo XC90 and win free pet travel safety gear.
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