A cat's life was saved by a new pet-friendly oxygen mask after a house fire in London.
A cat's life was saved by a pet-friendly oxygen mask after a fire
The London Fire Brigade were called out to the blaze in Paddington on Friday (08.07.22) and rescued two felines from the ground floor.
One of the cats received oxygen using new equipment donated by the non-profit organisation Smokey Paws.
The specialist equipment can be used on animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, snakes and even mice and will be a useful tool for fire crews, who often have to improvise to revive animals that have inhaled smoke.
Station officer Nathan Beeby said: "Having something specially designed made so much difference as the mask is properly sealed around the animal's muzzle and all the oxygen is going to their lungs.
"Being able to administer oxygen via a properly fitted mask in the early stages will improve the chances for animals which have been saved from fires."