Ruschka Wears a Seat Belt

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Do you always wear your safety belt when you ride in the car...Ruschka does!

Ruschka is an Alsatian dog (and he's a beauty, too, isn't he?) owned by Miss Andrea McCracken, of Parnell. Andrea has two dogs, Ruschka, and Simon, a Labrador. Both enjoy a ride in their owner's car and Andrea enjoyed having them along. But there was a problem. Often they fell out, or jumped out.

So Andrea had some straps stitched up to hold them in. They served for a time, but fell apart. So she consulted John Edward Butler Ltd, of Ponsonby, who make standard safety belts. They designed the first real dog safety belts for the canine motorists.

Now Ruschka and Simon ride in comfort and safety. And Miss McCracken doesn't have to keep a frequent watch over her shoulder to see that her passengers are still there.