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06-08-2011, 11:44 AM | #1 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Do you own a paper shredder? Here's a story from a newsletter I received. Please, if you have a paper shredder, you might want to keep it unplugged or get rid of it. Quote:
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06-08-2011, 11:48 AM | #2 |
Owned by Rory & Lane Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
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| How scary! My shredder is kept on top of my desk, so it's way out of my girls' reach. I don't keep it plugged in either. I wonder how well a dog without a tongue can cool himself? Very sad, but I'm glad she's adjusted and seems to be thriving.
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06-08-2011, 11:50 AM | #3 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| OMG Nancy that is horrible, I can't even imagine. I tend to unplug appliances all the time but this one will be double checked!!
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06-08-2011, 11:52 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia
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| This is horrible, I am in tears and Thank God the vet was able to save her. I do not own a paper shredder but worry about a glass breaking or knife falling on the floor. Thank you for this story. Pray that it will help others to be more aware of hidden dangers for pets.
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06-08-2011, 11:55 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL
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| I have heard of these types of stories in the past and it was not just tongues but children's fingers, cat tails, even hair. Since this happened I know that paper shredders now have technology that will shut them off immediately if skin touches the shredding area. Obviously, this was a very large concern and happened many times for there steps to be taken. Very sad. Here is one: http://www.fellowes.com/Fellowes/sit.../default.aspx#
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06-08-2011, 12:00 PM | #6 |
Love My Little Cuties Donating Member Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, IL
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| EEK, how horrific. I have seen men get their ties caught in shredders, but never thought about a pet's tongue! Mine is always switched to off unless in use, but now I will be certain to double check!
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06-08-2011, 12:05 PM | #7 | |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Quote:
By the way, the vet did a story too, and he said this most happens with families with children, the kids put food in the shredder, and that attracts the dog. Dogs and Paper Shredder - What I Learned One Night in the ER - Page 1
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06-08-2011, 12:11 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL
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| Thanks for posting this. I do have a paper shredder and now will be even more careful with it.
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06-08-2011, 12:22 PM | #9 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Terrible! I'm glad the dog was not put to sleep. We keep our shredder in the cabinet. It's not convenient, but it's safe.
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06-08-2011, 01:26 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
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| i had to click off... it took me a couple of times before I could read it all. I am glad I did because it had a happy ending.. but omg how horrible!! Thank you for the warning!!!
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06-08-2011, 01:31 PM | #11 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | Yeah, I know, I didn't want to read it either, it's pretty gruesome, but a happy ending.
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06-08-2011, 02:30 PM | #12 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Oh.My.Gosh. Thanks for posting this, I just never would've thought of it. We don't have a shredder, but have thought about one...if we ever do get one, I'm glad to have read about this warning. So glad this little one survived!
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06-08-2011, 03:10 PM | #13 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida/Canada
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| My goodness my stomach was in knots reading this. I do not have a shredder but thanks for posting this information.. I cannot imagine what these people felt as this happened to their dog.. But so happy to read on the dog is managing as time goes on.. |
06-08-2011, 03:33 PM | #14 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
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| Thanks for posting the alert to this hazard!! I never would have thought of that! I can't imagine what that poor pup endured!
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06-08-2011, 04:45 PM | #15 |
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| Oh my!!!! Oh my!!! I can't even imagine. How terrible. Thank goodness it was a happy ending. I have a shredder but it is never plugged in. I think I will just get rid of it!
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