2006-08-23 03:38:40 · 13 answers · asked by allaccess44 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The cops will usually respond to an animal hit by a car, since that is a motor vehicle accident. They won't come for a personal emergency with your family pet. You have to either drive the dog to the vet or the emergency clinic yourself. Or you can call the ASPCA or local shelter, but it might take them hours to get there. The best thing to do is take a training course or seminar in Pet First Aid. These are often taught by vets at adult education or community colleges. You could probably get a local pet store to host one, if you could guarantee enough interest.
This will teach you how to save a choking dog and do CPR and rescue breathing. They will show you the safe way to handle a frightened and injured pet without making things worse.
2006-08-23 06:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, 911 is of no help in animal related emergencies. Call a vet instead. Cops will respond if a dog has been hit by a car and blocking traffic however.
2006-08-23 14:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I think they can only send response vehicles for people emergencies. HOWEVER, it is good to keep your vet's number, an emergency vet number, poison control numbers by your phone. Also, check to see if there is an emergency animal response unit in your city. Some cities have these and they can do on site first aid until a vet can be reached.
2006-08-23 10:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by jiminycricket 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son works at a 911 center and I'm sure they would tell you to call the vet, although I'm on your side, I think they should have a unit to respond to pets!
2006-08-23 10:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by nana_g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, call the animal emergency vet's office instead. You can get fined for misuse of 911
2006-08-23 10:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by Pam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why would you call 911? they help people with emergency's, not Animals, call a Vet, family member, are friend.
2006-08-23 10:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend where you live and what exactly happened - in most instances a call to a vet would be the best but the vet would basically say "bring the pet in"
2006-08-23 10:45:07 · answer #7 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, 911 is for people only. you could call an emergency vet or your own vet cause they might make house calls.
2006-08-23 10:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by Nova J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it depends on what is happening, but in most cases i would say the animal emergency is best bet.... you can be fined for misuses of 911
2006-08-23 10:46:30 · answer #9 · answered by crazydeb16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. I called the police dept after my dog got attacked this morning and they told me to hang up and call 911 so they can dispatch animal control.
2006-08-23 10:42:59 · answer #10 · answered by housewives5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋