ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For humans, there are laws that require the use of a seat belt. Unfortunately, that's not the case for dogs.
Most dogs love to go for a ride in the car, but a loose dog in a car can become a major distraction for the driver. The split second a driver takes their attention away from the road to focus on their dog could lead to an accident. In this situation, a dog can become a projectile object resulting in injury or death. A proper safety belt can be the defining factor between the life and death of a pet.
Anderson Moorer, a former paramedic (EMT-P), pet owner, and dog rescue volunteer laments that "I will tell you from experience that dogs are injured terribly in car accidents. They do not typically receive care in the field, and when their injuries are serious, they are not infrequently put down or left to die while the humans are cared for. Sometimes, the injuries sustained by seat-belt-wearing humans are minor while their dog, ejected from being unrestrained, is critically injured. Those lucky owners get to watch their friend's dying moments."
Mighty Paw seeks to prevent those terrible accidents from ever happening at all. The Mighty Paw Safety Belt attaches directly to the vehicle frame using the latch bars located in the crease of every vehicle's backseat. The federal government requires these latch bars in all vehicles concluding that they "increase child restraint effectiveness and child safety."
Mighty Paw's Safety Belt has several major benefits to ease pet parents everywhere:
- Dogs are prevented from being ejected in an accident. Even "low speed" accidents can result in a dog being propelled at 20 mph or more through a windshield. A Safety Belt absorbs deceleration forces much as a human seatbelt does, reducing injury.
- Restrained dogs cannot collide with humans in the force of an accident, which can cause injury to both humans and dogs.
- Restrained dogs are unable to dash out when a door is opened, preventing a lost dog. And this restraint removes any chance of the dog interfering with driving, tangling with police, or bolting in the event of an accident.
While other pet seat belt systems can accidentally be released if the dog steps on the buckle button. This cannot happen with the Mighty Paw Safety Belt as they use a secure hook attaching directly to the vehicle's latch bar.
This hook is an easy to grasp, durable, carabiner that allows for a quick release in case of an emergency. The carabiner is made of extra strong, yet lightweight, aviation aluminum with a Max Force Tension of 400 KG. The Safety Belt surpassed all internal testing and is also made with high-quality weather-proof nylon and all-metal hardware with an adjustable tri-glide attachment which extends from 16 inches to 26 inches allowing for more or less freedom based on the size of the dog.
And last, a clever tangle-free attachment allows a dog to rotate and move around without ever tangling. A dog owner can choose to leave the Safety Belt attached to the vehicles' latch bar at all times to eliminate the time and energy spent hooking and unhooking a pet seat belt.
Mighty Paw's Safety Belt is available on Amazon.com. To celebrate, Mighty Paw is giving away 10% off Amazon discount code for those interested in securing their pets beyond a superficial seat belt "click." To get yours now, visit redeem your coupon here. Discount codes are limited, so be sure to get yours today before they run out.
SOURCE Mighty Paw
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