Fido Bags Hits 5!

Girl Scout Troop 1900 hosted the Sun Valley Animal Shelter Per Fair, Saturday, May 12 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the "FIDO" bag. On average, firefighters will come across animals in 60 percent of house fires.. Due to these statistics, the Glendale Fire Department with funding from a $4,000 grant from the Sun Valley Animal Shelter in 2007, created the "FIDO" bag, which is carried on all Glendale fire trucks. The "FIDO" bag is the medical kit which contains an oxygen mask and other medical supplies that can be used to treat animals suffering from smoke inhalation, burns or other medical emergencies. The bag has been used numerous times since its inception. Recently the "FIDO" bag was used to help a ferret.

Some of the emergency animal rescue supplies firefighters take with them to aid animals with smoke inhalation, and other needs.

Girl Scout Troop 1900 lead by Carolyn Downey, began planning the pet fair in January and have been working closely with Kurt Oleson of Sun Valley Animal Shelter. "The girls want to do something for homeless animals", said Downey. Planning, setting up and operating the various booths at the pet fair is part of fulfilling the requirements for the Girl Scout Bronze Award. This year, Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of fun, campfires and service.

The troop would like to host the fundraiser annually, however because of other animal events in the West Valley, like the Pet Expo, the Pet Fair was held in May. If the troop hosts the fair next year, they would like the fain to be schedules for sometime in March when the weather is not as warm.

Daily Troop 873 member Emma Victoria with Sherrie Urban pick out a prize after spinning the wheel. at the Pet Fair on Saturday.

Another fundraiser was the raffle table--one ticket for a $1.00 or 5 tickets for $3.00.

Glendale Firefighters Brad Young, age 10; Gabriella Young, age 5; and Michael Young, age 5; with Topaz, Glendale Crisis Response Dog.

Megan Buchert of Troop 1900 is selling a bag of homemade cat treats for a $1.00 each at the Sun Valley Animal Shelter Pet Fair, on Saturday.

Glendale Firefighters, Miles Nuessle and Dave Jensen; Girl Scout Troop 1900 members: Alex Clugston, Tiffany Sanchez, Megan Buchert, Savannah Wood, Sabrina Kleinnann, Mckayla Smith, Topaz (Glendale Crisis Response Dog), Erika Armenta, Megan Downey, Michael Young, and Captain Sean Alford, both from the Glendale Fire Department.

Glendale Firefighters Miles Nuessle, Sean Alford, Girl Scout Daisy Troop 873, Amanda Dauch, Jamie Hart, Bayli Haynes, Emma Victoria, Natalie Ramos, Makenzie Smith, Maddy Teague, Jessica Dauch and Alexys Shearer and Firefighter Dave Jensen. Not pictured: troop leader Cherylynn Dauch.

Daisy Troop member Makenzie Smith shows off the rock she painted to brighten up the shelter's court yard.

Toni Bowers and her friend Maverick. Maverick was lucky to find a home with Toni. There are other dogs and cats waiting for good homes at the Sun Valley Animal Shelter.

The shelter is a no-kill facility. They are closed on Mondays, but are open 11:00 a. m. to 4:00 p. m. Tuesday - Sunday. Surrenders are taken by appointment only as is microchipping. Sun Valley Animal Shelter is an official microscanning facility. For more information you may call 623-872-7941 or visit them on the web at http://www.sunvalleypets.org/. The are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 a m. to 4:00 p. m., but are closed on Mondays. Their address is 7150 North 110th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85307.

For a history flashback on Fido Bags - see the kick off and a actual early in use to save tiny kitty! Go to :

INJURED PETS TO GET SPECIAL

TREATMENT FROM FIREFIGHTERS

Quick! Quick! Throw me the FIDO BAG!

L to R: Pam Kavanaugh- Assistant Glendale City Manager and Board Member and , Al Jung- Board Member, Barry Korb-Board President of the Sun Valley Animal Shelter and Firefighters, Johnny Morales, Damion Fiori, Mark Bernal, and Mike Manning. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Kitten Saved - Another Success for the Glendale Fire Department Fido Bags Program

Glendale Fire Dept. Rescues Tiny Kitten from under SUV at Bank of America Downtown

Journalist Gets Lucky and Bumps into a Really Cool Story

Photos and story (C) Ed Sharpe November 7th, 2007

(These photos were shot at dusk and really are video frame pulls.)

　Division Chief Alex Morales front, with other fire fighters behind examine under SUV while bag raises vehicle up so firefighters can get under it

Christine Figueroa came down from her office was surprised to find firefighters extracting a kitten from under her SUV.

Wednesday November 7th, 2007 in the Bank of America building at 5800 w Glenn in downtown Glendale Arizona The cries of a kitten were heard by a passer by and reported to the Glendale Fire Department.

The fireman responded to the call for assistance and used inflatable air bags to be able to raise the SUV so they were able to reach up under the SUV just to get into the area the kitten occupied..

Once they had the physical clearance to reach the kitten, they extracted it and they wrapped the kitten in a blanket to prevent it from going further into shock.

Each Glendale Fire truck is equipped with a "FIDO BAG" that contains oxygen, various sized oxygen masks for different sized animals, a water bowl blanket and other first air supplies to assist a pet in need.

The Kitten received the benefit of the FIDO BAG's Blanket, Oxygen and water bowl as fire fighters stove to ease little kitty's pain and shock.

A survey of the kittens condition was taken , and it was determined there were some little burns a broken leg and other minor scrapes.

The “Fido Bag” was unveiled April 11th, at the Sun Valley Animal Shelter located at 7150 N. 110th at 10:00AM. The “Fido Bag” contains the necessary medical equipment to provide oxygen, treat burns, and provide treatment for the injured pets.

Deputy Chief Elio Pompa, for the Glendale Fire Department explained: "Each year the Glendale Fire Department responds to house fires where family pets are unable to escape the flames, suffer severe smoke inhalation and burns. Many pets do not survive these fires".

With the addition to each truck of this rescue bag, many more pets are sure to survive.

Christine Figueroa, who owned the SUV took the kitten to Palm Glen Animal Hospital for evaluation. It was confirmed that the tiny kitten did indeed have some burns, which are easily recoverable but also a badly broken front leg that will need to be amputated. According to employee Joyce Darra, who will adopt the tiny kitten, " Kittens seem to adapt to having only three legs"

Deputy Fire Chief of Community Services Chuck Montgomery stated: "Fire fighters value all life and are privileged to relieve suffering when able."

Sun Valley Animal Shelter is located on
7150 N. 110th Avenue in Glendale Arizona

Far right: Christine Figueroa came down from her office was surprised to find firefighters extracting a kitten from under her SUV. with other bystanders looking on. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Glendale Fire Department Engineer Jason Poole and Fire Fighter Dan Wolters comfort tiny kitty. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Glendale Fire Department Engineers Jason Poole: Foreground and Scott Kohoutek: Background
work quickly to raise the SUV that has the little kitten trapped up in the framework. Photo by Ed Sharpe

The tiny Kitten poses with the "kitten sized" mask form the Glendale Fire Department Fido Bag that was generously provided by the Sun Valley Animal Shelter. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Firefighter Dan Wolters comfort tiny kitty "FIDO BAG" in foreground. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Tiny Kitty! How Cute! Awww!! Photo by Ed Sharpe

The “Fido Bag” was unveiled April 11th 2007, at the Sun Valley Animal Shelter located at 7150 N. 110th at 10:00AM. The “Fido Bag” contains the necessary medical equipment to provide oxygen, treat burns, and provide treatment for the injured pets. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Barry Korb, board president of the Sun Valley Animal Shelter, (third from left) presented a check in the amount of $4,000 to the Glendale Firefighters. These bags will be placed in every Glendale Fire-truck including the Crisis Response Vans.

L to R: Pam Kavanaugh- Assistant Glendale City Manager and Board Member and , Al Jung- Board Member, Barry Korb-Board President of the Sun Valley Animal Shelter and Firefighters, Johnny Morales, Damion Fiori, Mark Bernal, and Mike Manning. Photo by Ed Sharpe

Pam Kavanaugh looks on as Elio Pompa explains Oxygen Mask use Photo by Ed Sharpe

INJURED PETS TO GET SPECIAL

TREATMENT FROM FIREFIGHTERS

Quick! Quick! Throw me the FIDO BAG!

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