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Sparkles, rescued from a home with 62 other dogs, was adopted by Firefighter Dayna Hilton in 2003. Since then, Sparkles has been helping teach fire safety
and has reached millions of children and their caregivers sharing the fire
safety message. She has also been credited with helping save the lives of two children and their two families. Sparkles is currently featured in the July issue of Cesar’s Way Magazine.
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog from Clarksville, Arkansas, is featured in Cesar Millan’s (the Dog Whisperer) Cesar’s Way Magazine. Sparkles’ story is shared in a three page spread in the July issue of the magazine.
Sparkles, rescued from a home with 62 other dogs, was adopted by Firefighter Dayna Hilton in 2003. Since then, Sparkles has been helping teach fire safety and has reached millions of children and their caregivers sharing the fire safety message. She has also been credited with helping save the lives of two children and their two families.
Seven years ago, Hilton was surfing the internet looking to add a Dalmatian to her family and found Sparkles on the Dalmatian Assistance League of Tulsa website. Hilton never dreamed that that adoption day would be the beginning of a very special journey in the fire service together.
Cesar’s Way is an all-inclusive lifestyle magazine for loving and dedicated dog owners. This publication was founded by and is editorially directed by Cesar Millan, an internationally known professional dog trainer and truly an expert in his field. Also known as “The Dog Whisperer,” Cesar offers his readership authoritative practices, philosophies, and teachings. Every issue of Cesar’s Way includes real-life testimonials, feature articles, exclusive interviews, and advice columns. This publication provides information on a wide range of relevant topics, such as nutrition, behavior, familial assimilation, training, and more. The articles in Cesar’s Way focus on specific issues that all canine owners come across; for example, how to prepare your dog for travel, how to maintain a pup-friendly home, how to connect with your dog’s energy levels, and much more. Sections titled “Your Photos…” and “Pup Stars” are included in every issue, and feature the adorable and melt-worthy pictures that any canine-lover will look forward to. Cesar’s Way helps dog owners be effective disciplinarians, while instilling comfort and confidence into the beloved relationships they share with man’s best friend.”
About Sparkles;
“We love you, Sparkles!” has been echoed by thousands of young children since Sparkles became a fire safety dog in May 2003. Sparkles was adopted by Firefighter Dayna from the Dalmatian Assistance League in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Previously, Sparkles led a challenging life as she was rescued from a home with 62 other dogs.
An invaluable member of the fire service, Sparkles has helped spread the fire safety message through her fire department and Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation, reaching millions of children and their caregivers. Sparkles has been credited with helping save the lives of two children and their two families.
Sparkles has assisted her department's firefighters and the foundation with hundreds of fire safety programs on the national level. She has come a long way since her days before adoption, participating in a Congressional briefing in Washington, DC, appearing on FOX and Friends in New York City and PBS KIDS Sprout, as well as having her photo appear on a jumbotron on Times Square in New York City.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2007, a civilian fire-related death occurred every 30 seconds. Sparkles and Firefighter Dayna hope to help change that unfortunate statistic, one presentation at a time.
Sparkles is the star of her own critically acclaimed award winning children's fire safety book and audio book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. She and the book have been credited with helping save the lives of two children and their two families. In addition, Sparkles was honored by having her book mentioned in Washington, DC during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Community Preparedness Sub-Committee meeting and on the Floor of Congress.
Sample headlines have included: “Sparkles the Dalmatian has her Paw on the Pulse of Fire Safety” (Chicago Tribune), “The Students Sparkles Saved” (Tulsa Public School website), “Sparkles the Dog Saves the Day” (KJRH Tulsa), and “Safety Tips from Sparkles Pays Off” (KOTV Tulsa), among many others.
Sparkles has been featured in Cesar's Way, Dog Fancy, Dog World, DogSport, and FIDO Friendly magazines, USA Today.com, People Magazine.com, AOL.com's Paw Nation, FOX and Friends and PBS KIDS Sprout.
Sparkles is busy dog, sharing the fire safety message on her website, blog, twitter and Facebook page.
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Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Fire Safety Webpage:
http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog’s Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/
Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog’s Twitter Page:
http://www.twitter.com/
Sparkles’ blog:
http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.blogspot.com
Photo:
http://www.prlog.org/
