We've Got The Whole Wide World
At Our Feet
• New Yorkers walk over a staggering 94,000 miles of underground and transmission cables daily.
• 1,000 miles of cable span every square mile of the
city.
• New York sits atop the world's longest network which encircles the globe FOUR TIMES.
• Con Edison is rated 100 times more reliable than any other carrier in servicing its 3.2 million electrical customers with a formidable load density per MW/Square Mile that is 10 times Chicago's, 20 times Los Angeles', and 30 times Boston's.
• Infrastructure deterioration is a NATIONAL problem, and in spite of the occasional failings, the present nexus is still far safer than the overhead predecessor that caused numerous fatalities during the Blizzard of 1888.
Helpful Hints To Heed This Hidden Hazard
If you're walking your dog close to lampposts or across manhole covers, and service boxes you're taking a gamble.
Learn how to Avoid Possibly Dangerous Street Fixtures.
We're not suggesting you and your dog become social shut-ins, we want to encourage you to be aware that:
– Street & Traffic Lights – Fire Call Boxes – Phone Booths – Manhole Covers – Street Caps (even non-electrical metal – Service Boxes – Decorative Lighting |
Shocked by a fire hydrant
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| may be energized year-round. Being prudent is as safe an option as using a non-metal dog leash. If you see something, Let Us Know! | |
VIGILANCE AND AVOIDANCE ARE AT PRESENT YOUR BEST DEFENSES AGAINST SHOCKINGS.
The above is excerpted from Are You Playing Russian Roulette With Your Dog? The New York Dog Council, June 2008
Street Zaps is recommended by: NYCdog at http://www.nycoffleash.com
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THE PET LOO |
Now having a pet is not only easier and more convenient, it's safer year-round with The Pet Loo, a hygenic, new, portable toilet for dogs and cats. Just place this lightweight box anywhere inside an apartment or home, and your pet can relieve itself when you can't be there.
The Pet Loo's patented design features:
* High-quality synthetic grass that attracts the pet and encourages.
* Perforations in the synthetic grass that drain urine away from the surface and
down angled channels to the base of the box.
* A specifically sourced material that is resistant to the acidity of urine and the
accompanying smell, to ensure a long-lasting and hygienic product.
* A urine drainage system contains your pets waste in a designated area- the
catchment jug. This container can be removed for easy disposal of waste.
* No assembly required.
Dogwalkers, you'll be relieved to stay indoors when stray voltage may be all outdoors. Find out more about this breakthrough device!
*Awards / Recognition*
* New Inventors “People’s Choice Award” – ABC TV.
* Australian Pet Product of the Year –The Pet Industry Association of Australia.
* TOP 50 Favorite Exporters – The Australian Institute of Export
(Dynamic Business Magazine)
* Best Merchandised Exhibit – Pet Industry Association of Australia
* International Design Award – Short List