Houseboating Adventures - Issue 19 - (Page 9) For pool and spa retailers it is good business sense to offer pet/animal safety products. The numbers—8.35 million pools, with over 400,000 new pools built every year and over 63% of households having pets—supports this. Customers turn to their pool service company for help when trying to address their concern for their animals. The solution? Layers of protection. Many municipalities now require that pools be fenced in. But they aren’t fool-proof. The door can be left open or ajar. Animals will dig under or slither through them. Floatation vests are a viable option; however, like water alarms (water sensitive devices that attach to the animal’s collar) they require that the pet owner be home and available to help their pet actually get out of the pool. Another safety alternative is a water-escape device such as Skamper-Ramp®, which was designed to prevent pets and animals from drowning by allowing them to exit the water on their own. Fabricated from heavy duty plastic, it comes in two sizes: Skamper-Ramp for animals under 45 lbs. and Super Skamper-Ramp® for any pet, but specifically for everyday use by smaller pets, dogs over 45 lbs. with longer torsos and is also required if used for most docks and boats. The ramps are UVand chemical-resistant, lightweight (1.5 lbs and: 2.75 lbs. respectively), robust and extremely durable. They also are safe for vinyl lined pools! The product works on the premise that it floats and all living things see white. Animals see the ramp breaking the water’s surface and leading out of the pool or back onto the boat or dock. Whether used pool-side or attached to the stern of a boat or to a dock, SkamperRamp provides pets and animals with a stress-free means of getting out of the water all by themselves and their owner with peace-of-mind, knowing their pet will be able to take care of/save itself if it becomes panicked. Skamper-Ramp is sold worldwide and has twice been selected as one of the "Top 50 Products" in a leading U.S. pool trade publication’s "Readers Choice" awards (2004; 2006). The American Pet Association also recently awarded Skamper-Ramp with its product "Seal of Approval" as a device that enhances the well-being of pets and promotes humane treatment. www.skamper-ramp.com ww.safetyturtle.com )6B@" A05("%C&5AB9&@ http://www.skamper-ramp.com http://ww.safetyturtle.com
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