Molly the Fire Safety Dog and her Playdate with Finnagus Sage

Molly and her new friend, Finnagus Sage had their very first playdate!

Finnagus (Finn) is a law enforcement dog and a Bloodhound. A Bloodhound loves to work finding the bad guys!

Be sure to turn up the sound button on the video to hear the sound and watch all the fun!


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Finnagus was very sweet and even brought Molly a new toy! Thank you for coming over Finn!

Follow Finn on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/finnagus.sage and Molly and the Fire Safety Dogs at https://www.facebook.com/firesafetydogs.

Until next time, stay safe!

Congratulations to PetSmart on its 25th Anniversary

Congratulations to PetSmart on their 25th anniversary! 

Tango was really excited to get a stuffed 25th anniversary toy from his friends at PetSmart!

Since May of last year, PetSmart has been tweeting our daily fire safety tips, and we are so very grateful! PetSmart has also helped the Fire Safety Dogs by tweeting other important information about the Fire Safety Dogs and have really helped them reach more children, petparents and others with the fire safety message!

So here is to another 25 years!!! Congratulations and best wishes!

About PetSmart:

This month specialty pet retail leader PetSmart (NASDAQ: PETM) celebrates 25 years of helping pet parents provide the best care for their pets. Over the years PetSmart, which has 1,249 stores in North America, has led several industry trends that have changed the pet shopping experience, most notably through exclusive products and services, a wide food assortment focused on natural ingredients, and by providing free space to facilitate more than 5 million local pet adoptions.
Reimagining the Pet Retail Category
By providing a specialized approach and offering many pet-care essentials under one roof, PetSmart continues to lead the industry. “We are driven by the needs of pet parents,” said Bob Moran, PetSmart’s chairman and CEO. “Our goal is to provide the best products and services that help our customers care for their pets.”

This solutions-based approach has resulted in PetSmart creating a unique mix of services and products. With grooming salons in every store, PetSmart is America’s leader in pet grooming services and has become the largest home-away-from-home for pets by creating PetsHotel^® and Doggie Day Camp^SM boarding services. And in 1994 PetSmart partnered with Banfield Pet Hospital® to offer veterinarian care centers that are now in more than 800 stores.

In recent years, PetSmart initiated an industry trend of developing  generation-centric apparel, toys and products through exclusive brand partnerships with Martha Stewart Pets™, GNC Pets ™, Marvel Entertainment, Toys “R” Us^®, and, most recently, Bret Michaels Pets Rock™. “We know our pet parents enjoy sharing their passions with their pets so our goal was to develop unique, pet-friendly collections with other brands that pet parents love,” Moran said.

A staple of the business, the pet food category has evolved substantially over the past 25 years becoming more focused on pets’ specific nutritional needs and health conditions such as skin and stomach sensitivities. PetSmart now sells approximately 1,000 premium varieties of natural-ingredient and expert-recommended foods to meet pet parents’ requests for high-quality and limited-ingredient foods, including grain-free and organic options. 

Saving 5 Million Lives Through PetSmart Charities
From the beginning, PetSmart chose not to sell dogs and cats, instead providing free space in every store to facilitate pet adoptions. In 1994, PetSmart formed PetSmart Charities^® to provide financial support to animal-welfare organizations and to manage the in-store adoption program which is responsible for more than 5 million pet adoptions.  In fact, a homeless pet is adopted about every 60 seconds inside a PetSmart. And with the support of customer donations, PetSmart Charities has provided more than $165 million in grants and program support to animal-welfare groups in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

PetSmart Facts

·         1,249 stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico

·         More than 50,000 employees

·         8 distribution centers handle more than 11,000 products

·         194 in-store PetsHotels and 195 Doggie Day Camps

·         Provide training to more than 370,000 dogs every year

·         14,000 safety-certified salon associates bathe and groom over 10.7 million pets annually
·         Helped more than 5 million homeless pets get adopted through PetSmart Charities
·         Based in Phoenix, Arizona

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About PetSmart

PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company employs approximately 50,000 associates and operates more than 1,249 pet stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, over 194 in-store PetSmart^® PetsHotel^® dog and cat boarding facilities and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information (http://www.petsmart.com). PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; and offers dog training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart Doggie Day Camp ^SM day care services and pet adoption services. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization and the largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, has provided more than $165 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations. Through its in-store pet adoption partnership with PetSmart Charities^®, PetSmart has helped save the lives of more than 5 million pets.

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Sparkles' Safety Spot~ Episode 33

In this recorded live stream of Sparkles' Safety Spot, boys and girls learn about how important it is to get out and stay out. Streamed live from Sparkles' Clubhouse.

(If unable to see the video on this post, you may watch it HERE. )


To learn more about Sparkles' Safety Spot, click HERE.

Sparkles' Safety Spot is streamed LIVE every Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. CST.

Brought to you by the Keep Kids Fire Safety Foundation and sponsored by First Alert.

Sparkles' Safety Spot~ Episode 32

In this recorded live stream of Sparkles' Safety Spot, boys and girls learn about how important it is to get low and go. Streamed live from Sparkles' Clubhouse.

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To learn more about Sparkles' Safety Spot, click HERE.

Sparkles' Safety Spot is streamed LIVE every Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. CST.

Brought to you by the Keep Kids Fire Safety Foundation and sponsored by First Alert.

Sparkles' Safety Spot: Episode 31

Video chat by Stickam.com

Sparkles' Safety Spot~ Episode 30

We are so excited that today we lived streamed our 30th Episode of Sparkles' Safety Spot! Celebration! Thank you to all the schools and children that joined us today!

In this recorded live stream of Sparkles' Safety Spot, boys and girls learn about meeting places. Streamed live from Sparkles' Clubhouse.

(If unable to see the video on this post, you may watch it HERE.)


To learn more about Sparkles' Safety Spot, click HERE.

Sparkles' Safety Spot is streamed LIVE every Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. CST.

Brought to you by the Keep Kids Fire Safety Foundation and sponsored by First Alert.

Sparkles' Safety Spot~ Episode 29

In this recorded live stream of Sparkles' Safety Spot, boys and girls learn about how important it is to know two ways out of every room. Streamed live from Sparkles' Clubhouse.

(If unable to see the video on this post, you may watch it HERE. )

To learn more about Sparkles' Safety Spot, click HERE. 

Sparkles' Safety Spot is streamed LIVE every Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. CST.

Brought to you by the Keep Kids Fire Safety Foundation and sponsored by First Alert.

Daily Fire Safety Tip # 43: *365

Sparkles' Safety Spot~ Episode 25

In this recorded live stream of Sparkles' Safety Spot, boys and girls meet Sparkles II! Streamed live from Sparkles' Clubhouse.

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To learn more about Sparkles' Safety Spot, click HERE. 

Sparkles' Safety Spot is streamed LIVE every Friday morning at 9:00 A.M. CST.

Brought to you by the Keep Kids Fire Safety Foundation and sponsored by First Alert.

New Dog to Join Our Family!

New Dog to join our family!

February 7^th will mark an exciting day for the Fire Safety Dogs and me! “Deuce,” a 9 to 10 year old rescued Dalmatian, will be formally adopted by our family, from the Dalmatian Assistance League of Tulsa.

Skyping with "Deuce"

Since 1988, I have adopted rescues and have found them to be some of the most loving animals. It all started with “Reggie,” (a Yorkie), then “Martie,” (an Alaskan Malamute), then Sparkles and finally, Spanner. Each of these dogs brought tremendous joy to my life, and I hope that I was able to bring some happiness into their life as well.

When I was surfing the web the other night, I just happened to watch a video on a friend’s page, and when I saw the video for the first time, I shed tears. I could not believe how much Deuce looked like Sparkles! There were so many resemblances that it was uncanny!

Two evenings ago, I “Skyped” with Deuce and Nancy from the Dalmatian Assistance League and fell even more in love with this delightful dog. Deuce has been with the folks from the Dalmatian Assistance League for almost a year, just as Sparkles was. They even came from the same shelter! Nancy shared with me that it is possible the Sparkles and Deuce were related. When you see him, you will be amazed at the similarities! I can’t wait to bring him into my life and give him lots of love!

Here is a video of Deuce at play. He is such a sweet guy! I love him already!

Join us LIVE, Tuesday, February 7th as we introduce Deuce to the world during Sparkles’ Safety Spot! Meet Deuce, hear his story from Nancy from the Dalmatian Assistance League of Tulsa, and join in the celebration as we sign the adoption papers!

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Until next time, stay safe!

Firefighter Dayna

Fire Safety Tip 27: 365

Fire Safety Tip 26: 365

Fire Safety Tip 25: 365

Fire Safety Tip 24: 365

Fire Safety Tip 23: 365

Fire Prevention Year: Day 10

Fireplace Safety

The fire safety dogs found a really good video about fireplace safety this morning.

In this video, Rob Neale, Deputy Superintendent of the United States Fire Administration, shares techniques on how to build an enjoyable and safe recreational fire in your home.



Looking for more winter fire safety tips? Click HERE to learn more about how to keep you, your pets and your family safe this winter.

Calling all furfriends!

Calling all furfriends!

We will be live streaming our safety show tonight at 7 p.m. CST, where we will be sharing how to keep you and your pet safe this holiday. You and your furfriend can be on Sparkles' Safety Spot!

All you need is a webcam and to join Stickam.com. We have room for 5 more furfriends! Hope you can join us! This is our friend, Hydrant.


Hydrant helped us test this out last night. It was fun to see his picture while his mom and I visited. Let the children see your furfriend and join us! Thanks, Hydrant!

Sparkles' Safety Spot sponsored by First Alert.

Meet my new little brother, live on the web!

The time is almost here! Meet my new little brother, the newest fire safety dog, as we welcome him to our fire safety family. Be the first to learn his name during this event!


I am one excited big sister! I can't wait to teach him everything that he needs to know about being a fire safety dog!

New fire safety puppy coming soon!

Firefighter Dayna, Tango and I are so excited that we will have a new edition to our family and fire safety team! It will be so much fun having a little brother!

My new little brother is five and a half weeks old and will spend another two and a half weeks with his mom and littermates. Until then, we are getting ready for his big arrival!

His mother is Whoopie of Dalmino Dals and Jack of NspirD Dalmatians. Whoopie is such a wonderful mom!

We will be announcing his name very soon!