Animals rescued by the Tacoma Fire Department will soon breathe easier. Jones Animal Hospital has gifted the Tacoma Fire Department with kits containing oxygen masks specifically designed for pets. The masks are designed to deliver life saving oxygen to pets rescued from house fires. The Tacoma Fire Department will carry the kits on their battalion command vehicles, which respond to all structure fires.

Jones Animal Hospital, located at 3322 S. Union Ave, will officially present the oxygen mask kits to the Tacoma Fire Department at 3 p.m. during an open house on March 3 scheduled from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. During the open house, veterinary staff will be available to conduct facility tours, explain veterinary procedures and answer nutritional and vaccine related questions.