Cornwall’s fire investigation dogs have given a big ‘paws-up’ in thanks for the donation of life-saving equipment for animals which will now be carried on fire appliances.

The kits, which feature specially designed pet oxygen masks and will be used to help save the lives of pets in the event of a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning incident, will now be available on at least one fire engine at each of Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety (CFRCS) Service’s 31 community fire stations.

Donations from Helston-based The Dog House Grooming Company and the RSPCA mean that all on-call stations will now have the kits. Last year Pets at Home donated masks for Cornwall’s wholetime (full time) fire stations at Tolvaddon and Falmouth.

To thank them for their donation, Cornwall’s fire investigation dogs Archie and Woody met representatives from the three organisations at Helston Fire Station.