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Greetings! I hope the poor guy was adopted – such a maligned breed.
Unfortunately, some dog walkers discover a danger, only sadly, when
victimized. And so I wanted to inform you of StreetZaps.com. I confer with Con
Edison's Stray Voltage and Public Affairs Units and contribute to Wet Nose Guide
and New York Dog Chat. Further, our electrical collaborators anticipate more
summer than winter shockings in the years ahead.

Many thanks and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best,

Blair Sorrel

WHY URBAN METAL ISN'T PRECIOUS- Blair Sorrel, Founder, http://www.StreetZaps.com,

Of course, you want a worry-free walk year-round, so adopt this simple strategy:

EYEBALL THE BLOCK, AVOID A SHOCK.

Take just a few seconds to survey the immediate surroundings and make your
trajectory toward a non-conductive surface, ie., plastic, wood, cardboard,
rather than risking any metal or electrical fixture. The lowly, free-standing
garbage bag, is you and your dog's best friend, most of the time, unless it's
snowed and salted. Then you might contemplate indoor products. Consider the
safer, hardware-free RopeNGo leash and harness to help shield against a possible
zapping and for greater peace of mind.

CONTACT VOLTAGE DOESN'T DISCRIMINATE BY GENDER.

Your pooch's sex is irrelevant. True, the most gruesome scenario is that of a
male dog electrocuted by its own urine. Our poster girl sidled a hydrant and
limped for five days.Intuit your dog's cues, if resistant to an area, choose an
alternative route. Elude potentially live work areas or carry your canine, if
necessary. Opt for indoor products such as The Pet Loo, Hammacher Schlemmer's
Indoor Restroom, or Wee-Wee Pads, if external conditions are ominous. Dog
booties can leak and make your pooch even more vulnerable.

ARE YOU PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH YOUR DOG?

Any of these fixtures might be dangerous, so again, choose non-conductive where
and when possible. (link to home page fixtures listed below and/or the visuals
page):

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– Street & Traffic Lights can leak if damaged internally, even if the
compartment is fully closed and the light is not illuminated

– While wooden blocks anchor Scaffolding or Sidewalk Sheds, be aware that sloppy
wiring by a contractor and/or the use of lighting equipment which is NOT
WATER-PROOFED or even suitable for outdoor usage, may still shock a passerby.

– ATM Vestibules

– Decorative Lighting

– Dog Booties may increase
the risk of a shock

- Electrical Boxes

– Fire Hydrants

– Fire Police Call Boxes

– Manhole Covers

– Muni Meters

– Phone Booths

– Service Boxes

– Street Light Boxes

– Traffic Boxes

– Work Areas

After all, why chance it when there's a choice?

BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE LAMPPOST.

Tampered equipment can become pernicious so please map (Report Form) damaged
fixtures and known hot spots.

OH NO! I hope this dog isn't still at they pound… pitbulls don't often fare to well. Being that he has a collar he probably has an owner too. Thanks for getting this info out there, and I hope his owners claim him!