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"Seat belts protect millions of people every day," said Christina Selter, nationally recognized pet safety advocate and founder of Bark Buckle UP. She buckles up her dog Betty, even if she's just driving to the supermarket.

"In the event of an accident, an unrestrained pet can escape and be hit by another vehicle, cause another collision, or attack emergency crews trying to reach an injured party. It only takes a few minutes to safeguard your pet and by properly securing them, you are protecting yourself, your passengers, and your pet from injury, not to mention protecting other drivers and first responders trying to help."

American families consider their pets to be part of their family and take them along on Halloween so here are a few pet safety tips:

"It's just simply a law of physics," states Selter. When driving 35 mph, a 60-pound unrestrained dog will have an impact force of 2,700 pounds. "Imagine a baby elephant riding in your back seat, slamming into your car seat, windshield or passenger." Even if the animal survives, it can impede the progress of first responders who need every moment to safely care for accident victims.

Pet restraints offer several advantages -- they help protect pets in the event of a collision; keep pets from running loose and distracting the driver; and prevent pets from escaping the car through an open window or door.

BarkBuckleUP.com was formed to advocate safe pet travel solutions. They have become experts in recommending pet equipment that helps protect pets and people during travel. Pet Safety is key to a happy RVing.