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Friends of the Colony donate animal oxygen masks to fire department after house fire
Summary
Friends of the Colony Animal Services presented oxygen masks to the Colony Fire Department after a house fire that left several pets critically injured; the nonprofit covered more than $10,000 in emergency veterinary bills and plans to raise funds to buy additional masks.
At a Colony City Council meeting, Friends of the Colony Animal Services presented specialized oxygen masks for dogs and cats to the Colony Fire Department following a recent house fire that left several household pets injured.
The donation followed an incident in which firefighters rescued six animals — three dogs and three cats — from a house fire. According to remarks on the record, two dogs and one cat died at the scene; rescuers resuscitated one dog and two cats, and the surviving animals were taken to a veterinary emergency facility in Frisco for treatment of severe smoke inhalation and minor burns. Friends of the Colony Animal Services covered the emergency veterinary costs, which the presenters said exceeded $10,000.
The nonprofit’s community outreach coordinator, Andrea Windich, said the mask donation was prompted by the fire department’s recent use of similar masks at the scene and by local business support. "These masks will ensure that animals in need receive the same care and attention during emergencies," Windich said. She thanked local contributors by name, including Jeff and Stephanie Geraud of North Texas Tree and Sod, lakes lane (business name given in presentation), and State Farm agent Robin Holtz, and said the group had already covered the ER charges for the owners.
Presentation materials shown to council included photographs from the incident and a description of the masks the fire department has begun carrying. Council members and the mayor thanked the Friends of the Colony Animal Services and first responders for their actions and the donation.
Friends of the Colony Animal Services told the council they plan to raise funds to purchase more masks for animals of different sizes so firefighters will have equipment available across more trucks and incidents.
No formal council action or funding request accompanied the presentation; the agenda listed it as a community presentation.
