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Hear about the people’s pets that have been saved from life-threatening situations because one of our specialised oxygen masks were available to emergency services.
Dog and Owners Saved From Ayr House Fire
In early March 2020, a couple and their dog were rescued from a burning flat in Ayr, Scotland. The pet had to be carried out on a stretcher and receive lifesaving oxygen from a Smokey [...]
Smokey Paws Supports BARTA Initiatives to Protect Animals After Emergencies
BARTA (British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association) is working with Smokey Paws to provide critical treatment to small animals following emergencies and disasters. Similar to the process of providing critical care to humans, named [...]
Dog Resuscitated Using SmokeyPaws Oxygen Mask Following Shop Fire
Birmingham Firefighters bravely tackled a shop fire in Highgate on 6th November. After reaching the scene in only a few minutes, firefighters rescued a 14-year-old girl who was semi-conscious and returned to save two trapped [...]
Smokey Paws Proud to Work With The British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association
SmokeyPaws recently teamed up with the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association to spread awareness of the SmokeyPaws masks. We were very happy to be invited on set for the filming and Brian [...]
Fife Fire Crews Have SmokeyPaws Kits Thanks to Local Fundraising
Young people in Fife raised money to supply the local fire crew with SmokeyPaws kits. The presentation took place at Glenrothes Fire Station after considerable fundraising. The charity, called Fostering Compassion, supports young people who [...]
Dog Rescued from House Fire in South Lynn
A serious house fire took place in South Lynn on 21st October. The fire, started in the fuse box, triggered the smoke detector alerting the occupants and allowing them to leave the property. However, the [...]
Largs Firefighters Receive SmokeyPaws Oxygen Mask Kit
Thanks to the charitable generosity of local Largs resident Julie Laing, the local fire service has an oxygen mask kit for animals. The kit, from SmokeyPaws, costs £90 and contains three different sized oxygen masks, [...]
Cat Saved by SmokeyPaws Oxygen Mask in Dorchester Flat Fire
Three local fire crews were called to a flat fire in Dorchester and provided oxygen to a cat using a specialised animal oxygen mask provided by SmokeyPaws. On 16th October a fire occurred in a [...]
Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Appeal Raised £13,577.37 for SmokeyPaws
SmokeyPaws has received a generous donation of £13,577.37 from Murphy’s Army Purple Poppy Appeal, an annual campaign since 2016 raising awareness of animal lives lost during service. The purple poppy is the animal equivalent of [...]
Three Staffordshire Bull Terriers Given Oxygen Following House Fire
Three Staffordshire bull terriers were rescued from a house following a fire in early September in Burton, Staffordshire. The house fire was accidentally started by an unattended candle and the owners were not home. Fortunately, [...]
Newark Fire Station Gets 2 SmokeyPaws Kits
Thanks to the hard work of fundraiser Hazel Millns, Newark Fire Station now have two SmokeyPaws oxygen kits! Hazel read about our specialist kits online and contacted her local fire station in Newark and found [...]
New corporate sponsor Davidson Gray expands our digital (foot)pawprint
When he heard about the #PawsForBreath campaign, Rhys Jones of Davidson Gray approached Smokey Paws. Rhys is a local businessman, dog lover, and philanthropist, so Smokey Paws seemed an obvious choice. Rhys has committed to [...]
Sainsbury’s to ban the sale of fireworks over fears for animal welfare
Sainsbury's have announced today that they have banned the sale of fireworks this year from all 2300 stores due to fears for the welfare of pets and elderly. It has been announced today that Sainsbury's [...]
Dog treated with Smokey Paws mask after fire in Kent
On the afternoon of the early May Bank Holiday Monday, Kent Online reported that a dog was treated with our oxygen masks following smoke inhalation from a house fire in Herne Bay, Kent. The cause [...]
Press Release: Smokey Paws launch £90k fundraising campaign to equip every UK fire service with life-saving pet oxygen masks
Smokey Paws launch £90k fundraising campaign to equip every UK fire service with life-saving pet oxygen masks Smokey Paws are hoping to raise £90k to provide every fire engine in the UK with pet oxygen [...]
Boxer Welfare Scotland help to equip 12 fire stations in Aberdeenshire & Moray area!
After a magnificent fundraising effort, Boxer Welfare Scotland raised enough to equip 12 fire stations in the Aberdeenshire & Moray area with the lifesaving Smokey Paws kits. The handover event at Inverurie was also attended [...]
All 15 fire stations on the Shetland Isles now have Smokey Paws masks!
After many months of hard work raising funds to equip all of Shetland’s 15 fire stations, Tricia and Pheona finally hand over the last 6 kits. Thanks to Team Shetland (Tricia and Pheona), every operational [...]
Lancashire firefighters give life-saving oxygen to Red the Border Collie after sea rescue!
On 13th March 2019, Lancashire firefighters provided life-saving oxygen to Red the Border Collie using a mask donated by Smokey Paws following a successful sea rescue on Knott End beach. Red had been spotted struggling in [...]
Fundraiser helps us to provide 6 kits to Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade!
Jo Goodyear who has been fundraising for Smokey Paws and recently handed over 6 kits to Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade! 🚒🚒🚒 Jo raised this money by organising an online auction and a fundraising meal, which [...]
Derbyshire Fire Service now have our masks!
We thought we’d share these great photos of the recent handover of some of our animal oxygen masks to Derbyshire Fire Service! 🚒🚒🚒 Massive thanks to Wendy Starkey, Matt Scholes and everyone else involved for their [...]
Two dogs resuscitated following boat fire with our masks!
Rickmansworth Firefighters successfully resuscitated 2 dogs in an incredible rescue mission from a boat fire on the Grand Union Canal the morning of January 16th 2019. The responders used their new Smokey Paws kit, which [...]
Helensburgh Community Fire Station has become the latest recipient of Smokey Paws oxygen therapy kits!
Local animal lover Claire Forey was on hand with her rescue dog Dan to present the crew with this potentially lifesaving equipment. Claire kindly donated the equipment and Ron Ewing from Smokey Paws was on [...]
Two dogs given oxygen through our masks in Furneux Pelham!
On September 23rd 2018, two labradors were rescued from a bungalow fire in Furneux Pelham. The Hertfordshire Mercury reported that a fire had started in a kitchen and had got out of control quickly. While [...]
Hartford firefighters rescue pair of cats from smoke-filled house
In January 2017, Huntingdon and Papworth fire service arrived to find a house filled with smoke on Veasey Road, Hartford, after a kitchen cooker was left on. Firefighters rescued two cats and used Smokey Paws [...]
Lucky pug rescued by Dogsthorpe & Stanground Fire Crew!
On Wednesday 22nd August 2018 at 6.53pm, one crew from Stanground and one crew from Dogsthorpe were called to a flat fire on Braymere Road, Hampton. Crews arrived to find a fire in the kitchen of [...]
Dog resuscitated by Newquay Fire Service using Smokey Paws masks!
The dog was resuscitated using our animal oxygen masks for pets (which were kindly sponsored by Pets at Home, the RSPCA (England & Wales) and The Dog House Helston). He was rescued from a heavily smoke logged property near [...]
Robyn from Vets4Pets Hereford raised a huge £740 for Smokey Paws!
Following Robyn's amazing fundraising effort, today Robyn and the adorable Mickey got a behind the scenes look at Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service to see how useful the kits can be in an emergency situation! Mickey [...]
Crown Vets Inverness raise an incredible £4,050 to fund 45 mask kits for Scottish fire & rescue!
Huge thank you and well done to Crown Vets Inverness who managed to raise an incredible £4050 which has funded 45 animal oxygen mask kits for the Scottish fire and rescue service! 🎉🎉🎉 The team at Crown Vets [...]
Our masks used to resuscitate cat from house fire in Welwyn!
On Sunday 23rd September 2017, fire crews were called to a house in School Lane, Welwyn where our masks were used to resuscitate a cat that was rescued from a house fire in Welwyn! 😸🚒🚒 A [...]
Lanark White Watch receive their Smokey Paws oxygen mask kits!
Here's a great photo of Lanark White Watch recently receiving their Smokey Paws oxygen mask kits for Lanark, Douglas and Lesmahagow Community Fire Stations! Massive thanks to Ron and Lynne for their donation of these [...]
Two-day-old puppy saved by Devon firefighters with Smokey Paws oxygen mask!
Just two days into his little life, this sheepdog puppy (now named Blaze!) was rescued by firefighters in Bovey Tracey, Devon in September 2016. ITV News reported that James Barter, the owner of the puppy, [...]
Pony treated with oxygen mask provided by Smokey Paws following traffic accident in Kent
Firefighters from Lydd in Kent arrived at the scene of a road accident involving two cars in July 2016 to find that two horses injured and visibly shaken. One of the horses was treated by [...]
Morrisons in Dalkeith donate a set of animal oxygen masks to Dalkeith fire station!
A huge thank you to the team at Morrisons in Dalkeith, who have recently donated a set of animal oxygen masks to Dalkeith fire station. The adorable collie Stanley even attended the handover to demonstrate how [...]
C.L.A.W.S. donate Smokey Paws oxygen masks to Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service!
A huge thank you to Cats of Leyland Aid and Welfare Society (C.L.A.W.S) for their work toward kitting out Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official) with our animal oxygen masks! 🚒🚒🚒 Leyland fire service was [...]
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue treat Fern the dog with our masks!
Well done to North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service for recently treating Fern the dog with our animal oxygen masks! 🚒🚒🚒 Thank you so much to the Richmond team for their hard work and dedication to helping [...]
Pets at Home donate oxygen masks to Arnold Fire Station!
Many thanks to Pets at Home for their recent donation of a set of animal oxygen masks to Arnold Fire Station! 🚒🚒🚒 This equipment is vital for the immediate treatment of animals caught in house fires or accidents, and [...]
Chanctonbury Lions Club donate four oxygen mask kits to Storrington and Steyning fire stations
Big thanks to Chanctonbury Lions Club who have recently donated four kits to Storrington and Steyning fire stations 🎉🎉🎉 All engines in West Sussex now carry specialised animal oxygen masks to give pets the best chance [...]
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service use Smokey Paws oxygen kit to help Tammy
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were on hand to help a young canine called Tammy yesterday when they attended a fire at a property in Moorhey Road, Maghull. 11 months old Tammy was in the [...]
Guinness the lab rescued from house fire by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
This is the adorable Guinness who was rescued from a house fire last month by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service! 🚒🚒🚒 Guinness was given oxygen using our masks at the scene and returned to his happy, healthy [...]
Swanage Fire Station now carrying our animal oxygen masks!
We are happy to announce that Swanage Fire Station now carry our animal oxygen masks! 🎉🎉🎉 This equipment was paid for by our generous supporters combined with additional donations given by the RSPCA (England & Wales)! 🐾🐾 We are so [...]
Yeovil Fire Station use our masks to provide critical care to a cat rescued from a house fire
One of our kits was recently used to supply oxygen to a cat that was rescued from a house fire in Somerset! 🎉🎉 Yeovil Fire Station managed to rescue the cat and provide critical care for the [...]
Green Watch Yeovil use Smokey Paws kit following sheep rescue
On 22nd March 2018, Devon and Somerset Fire Control received a call from Avon and Somerset police, reporting two sheep stuck in a river. Fire crews from Yeovil and specialist rescue crews from Bridgwater were [...]
EXEmplar dogs donate an incredible 24 oxygen mask kits to first responders!
Today we'd like to thank some of our most dedicated supporters so far - the team at EXEmplar Dogs! 🐾🐾🐾 Karen, Kerry and Cassie have organised numerous events to raise money, including most recently an event at The [...]
Carol Willacy raises funds for two kits for Fleetword Fire Station, Lancashire
Massive thanks to Carol Willacy for raising the funds for two kits for Fleetword Fire station in Lancashire! 🎉🎉🎉 Pictured below is Carol with her adorable assistance dog Charlie visiting the station and seeing the kits [...]
The Scottish Newfoundland Club donate funds for 11 sets of pet oxygen masks!
A huge thank you from the Smokey Paws team to the Scottish Newfoundland Club for donating funds for 11 sets of pet oxygen masks! Help us to achieve our mission of providing every first responder [...]
All Devon and Somerset Fire Engines to carry Smokey Paws Oxygen Masks!
every fire engine in Devon and Somerset now carry animal oxygen masks! 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you so much to the RSPCA and Little Valley Animal Shelter for funding these kits! 🐾🐾🐾 Help us to achieve our mission of [...]
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service rescue dog and use our masks!
On January 19th 2018, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at 1.20pm and rescued the dog. The pet was also given oxygen therapy The home on Doxey Road, Stafford, caught fire [...]
Collie first dog in Cornwall to benefit from our masks!
Some of you will have seen that we now have our masks across the Cornwall Fire and rescue service, and these were used for the first time almost straight away to treat a Collie that [...]
All Cornwall front line fire engines now equipped with Smokey Paws masks!
We received the great news today that all front line fire engines in Cornwall are now equipped with our masks! 🎉🎉 We are so glad that pets in Cornwall now have the best chance of surviving [...]
German Shepherd puppy in Plymouth rescued from fire!
A German Shepherd puppy from a village near Plymouth was unfortunately caught in a kitchen fire on Monday! 🚒🚒🚒 Luckily Leon the puppy was rescued and received oxygen from one of our masks on the scene! [...]
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends handover of Smokey Paws masks in Govan!
We are very excited to let you all know that the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recently attended a handover of our oxygen masks to firefighters in Govan! 🎉🎉🎉 We have now provided 63 of our [...]
Five more oxygen kits delivered to Scottish Fire & Rescue engines!
Five more of our kits arrived for Scottish fire and rescue engines today! 🎉🎉🎉 The adorable Dug and his dad John McKenna raised the money to supply Livingston Fire station with our masks, knowing it would [...]
Suffolk fire engines receive their first animal oxygen mask kits!
We're pleased to announce that we now have our first masks in engines in Suffolk! 🎉🎉 These masks are carried by the Warrior fire rescue, a private fire service that operates in Suffolk. They are now looking [...]
Shaftesbury Fire Station trained in pet first aid and carrying Smokey Paws masks!
Christina Oakes, her husband and two Lancashire heelers (Turbo and Spook 🐶) recently paid a visit to their local fire station in Shaftesbury and were impressed to see that they carried our animal oxygen masks and [...]
LV donate Smokey Paws masks to 8 local fire stations in Exeter!
Over the last few weeks, 8 local fire stations in and around Exeter have received a donation of specially designed animal oxygen kits from the LV regional community committee! Some of the 8 stations who [...]
Smokey Paws receive William Wilberforce Award from the RSPCA!
Smokey Paws recently received the prestigious William Wilberforce Award 2016 for furthering the link between Human and Animal Welfare from the RSPCA. We were honoured and humbled to receive this wonderful award. Without the kindness [...]
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service trained in using Smokey Paws oxygen masks!
Our pet oxygen masks are vital in saving more pets lives! Oxfordshire are being trained to use our masks. Our aim is to equip the whole of the UK fire service with these masks. We [...]
KONG donate Smokey Paws masks to Newton Abbot Fire Station
Newton Abbot Fire Station has received vital new kit to enable resuscitation of family pets such as dogs and cats. The kit has been kindly donated by The Kong Company, who make various pets products. Over [...]
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