Toto, a dog from Neuquén, Argentina, was home celebrating with his owners but got spooked when neighbors started firing fireworks. The Retriever mix got so scared, all he wanted to do was run and hide away.

The dog ran to the yard and in his fleeing attempt wedged himself in between the walls separating his yard and his neighbor’s yard.

Toto didn’t know this, but the walls were built at an angle, and the space between them got smaller and smaller the deeper the dog went it. Unfortunately for the pet, instead of running away to a safe place, he got himself trapped and in a lot more trouble.

The pet’s owner had no idea Toto had been spooked by the noise nor that he was pinned down in between the walls, but thanks to the dog’s constant barks and frantic whines, the trapped dog was found soon after he took off running.

The Fire Department was called to the rescue and within minutes a group of firefighters were on the scene ready to extricate Toto from the wall. Rescuers broken down part of the wall and pulled the dog to safety.

The pet didn’t suffer any injures, not even scratches, but his mental health is forever scarred.

Fireworks and pets don’t mix. Please make sure to secure your pets and create a safe heaven for them to retreat to when there will be celebrations that involve fireworks.

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The Marin Humane Society has organized a Summer Pet Food Drive to accommodate a significant increase in demand for pet food from low-income pet guardians. Donations from the public will be used to deliver much-needed supplies to the Humane Society’s 216 SHARE (Special Human-Animal Relationships) clients and provide support to other pet guardians in need. Donations may be delivered to the Marin Humane Society (171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato). Financial contributions (earmarked “SHARE Food Program”) can be mailed or delivered to the MHS Development Department or made online at MarinHumaneSociety.org.

“Requests for pet food and supplies continue to come into the SHARE office daily,” says Annie Humphrey, SHARE program coordinator. “With the public’s help, we can make the summer season a little brighter for hundreds of Marin’s less fortunate pets and their guardians. It becomes one less thing to worry about knowing that your companion animal’s needs can be met.”

Program coordinators report a healthy stock of canned food, but of particular need are SMALL bags of dry dog and cat food (small bags are easier for senior clients to handle). Financial contributions are also welcome and will be used to purchase additional pet supplies.

The Marin Humane Society’s SHARE program provides a lifeline for low-income pet guardians in times of need. Ongoing assistance is offered in the form of pet food, veterinary care, home visits, and emergency boarding for pets in the event of hospitalization of the client. A healthy supply of pet food donations also enables the Society to provide one-time assistance for other pet guardians in need and to coordinate with local human needs organizations to distribute pet food and supplies to their clients.

Visit MarinHumaneSociety.org for more information or watch a video about the MHS SHARE program online.

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