FREDERICTON - A new campaign involving the New Brunswick SPCA and the fire marshal`s office aims to place pet oxygen masks in all of the province's fire departments.

New Brunswick SPCA board member Vanessa Packman says it's hoped all 171 fire departments will be equipped with the special masks over a three year period.

The masks come in three sizes to accommodate a wide range of pets, from a guinea pig to a German shepherd.

Packman says eight departments are now equipped with masks and other departments have expressed an interest in getting involved.

Packman says the SPCA will hold a series of fundraising events to make it possible to purchase the animal oxygen mask kits.

(Fredericton Gleaner)

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