National Pet Fire Safety Day is marked annually on July 15 to protect our little four-legged friends safe from the danger of fire.

This day was started in 2009 when the American Kennel Club (AKC), in association with ADT Security Services, decided pet owners should be aware of the measures that need to be taken to prevent fires and keep your animals safe.

“One of the hallmarks of responsible dog ownership is keeping pets safe and planning for unexpected emergencies, including house fires,” AKC spokesperson Lisa Peterson wrote on its website. “Pet proofing the home, developing pet-friendly escape routes and alerting rescuers of your pets presence with ‘window clings’ is the best way to keep your four-legged family member from harm.”

Below are some tips from AKC to keep pets safe from house fires:

  • Extinguish open flames as pets might knock over candles causing fire
  • Remove knobs from the stove when not in use
  • Consider flameless candles for ambiance and backup lighting in the event of a power outage
  • Store leashes and collars near the entrance of your home
  • Practice escape routes with pets
  • Keep pets near entrances when you are away from home as this could help in easy evacuation when needed

Here are 10 quotes compiled from Brainy Quotes about pets:

1. “Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and a responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” – James Cromwell

2. “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” – Anatole France

3. “Sometimes losing a pet is more painful than losing a human because in the case of the pet, you were not pretending to love it.” – Amy Sedaris

4. “Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” – Alfred A. Montapert

5. “It's difficult to understand why people don't realize that pets are gifts to mankind.” – Linda Blair

6. “Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more.” – Agatha Christie

7. “When I am feeling low all I have to do is watch my cats and my courage returns.” – Charles Bukowski

8. “Perhaps the greatest gift an animal has to offer is a permanent reminder of who we really are.” – Nick Trout

9. "Animals are such agreeable friends — they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms." – George Eliot

10. “Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to.” – Alfred A. Montapert

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