Dog Electrocuted on manhole Cover, LUNA RIP
This dog was very close to myself, my family and my staff, Luna spent almost 3 of her short 8 months at my facility in a board and train program. Luna had amazing skills and training and will be sadly missed by all of us.
http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2011/jan/27/womans-dog-electrocuted-during-walk…
above is a link to the news story, it is a terrible tragedy. When reading the comments posted, so many people are upset with Narragansett Electric. this is just a waste of energy, it was an accident, a terrible one at that.
above is a quick slide show I put together of Luna’s life with us.
Luna spent countless hours swimming in our pool
Greetings! I am extremely saddened to learn of poor Luna; please disseminate this vital public service to preclude more tragedies. Many thanks.
Best,
Blair
Just so you know, I confer with Con Edison’s Stray Voltage and Public Affairs Units and contribute to Wet Nose Guide and New York Dog Chat.
HOW TO SLAY AN INVISIBLE DANGER.
Blair Sorrel, Founder
http://www.StreetZaps.com
Contact voltage is a chronic hidden hazard that can readily victimize an unsuspecting dog, walker, or both. No dog lover could possibly observe a more horrifying scene than witnessing his beloved pet instantaneously maimed or tragically electrocuted. When you exercise your pooch, please exercise greater prudence. Common outdoor electrical and metal fixtures may shock or even kill your vulnerable dog. And depending upon the current, the walker will be bitten and like poor Aric Roman, suffer permanently. But you can, indeed, self-protect.
Just start to adopt this simple strategy — EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AND AVOID A SHOCK. Take a few seconds and make your trajectory toward generally safer, free standing, non-conductive surfaces, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard. Intuit your dog’s cues and if it’s resistant, change directions. Work site perimeters may be live so try to elude them. If necessary, switch sides of the street or your hands when leading to skirt hazards. If you traverse the same route, you may memorize locations of potential dangers. Carry your pooch when in doubt. Consider indoor restroom products like PottyPark when external conditions are chancy or RopeNGo’s hardware-free leash and harness. And don’t rely on dog booties as a palliative as they will actually put your pet at even greater risk since the dog can’t tell you they’re leaking! To learn to more, please see StreetZaps. A safer walk is yours year round if you are willing to open to your eyes and mind to it.