The Pet Rescue Smoke Detector Created by a Firefighter

Past wildfires ravaging the island of Maui and the current wildfires in Los Angeles reveal how important it is to have a fire safety plan in place to ensure firefighters can quickly locate your pet during a fire.

Designed by a firefighter,  Rescue Retriever  is a paw-shaped smoke detector emitting an immense strobing light, guiding firefighters to where your pet is located. Placing the included Rescue Retriever in the front window or door of your home informs responders know that a pet or pets are located somewhere in the residence.

Although no safety tool is foolproof during a raging fire, if firefighters quickly identity that a pet is present and can be guided to the exact location via a powerful strobing effect, the chance of a pet surviving a fire is higher.

Rescue Retriever is easy to set up and secure in place. The best location is “where your pet sleeps, rests, or seeks refuge.” If your dog sleeps in a crate, Rescue Retriever can be placed directly on the front of the crate, as illustrated in this video:

For additional information about how this pet fire safety alert system works, view this informational video.

Rachelle Nones

Staff Lifestyle and Wellness Writer

Rachelle is a New York–born lifestyle writer specializing in beauty, food, fashion and accessories, wine and spirits, and home and garden trending news and reviews. An English literature honors graduate, she brings a sharp editorial voice and storytelling sensibility to every project. Beyond journalism, she writes short fiction and 15-minute mysteries. Her novella The Morse Code Murderer has twice ranked on Amazon’s Top 100 in the Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads category, reflecting her flair for suspenseful, tightly crafted narratives. Before establishing her writing career, Rachelle worked at diverse gigs, including high-end textile color approval (colorist) and wholesale fashion accessory marketer/public relations associate in NYC's fashion district.