Paws to Click
Unrestrained pets cause more than 30,000 accidents each year.
The Paws to click mission is to inspire every pet owner to travel responsibly with their pets. Why join the Paws to Click community? First, to help raise awareness for the danger of traveling with unrestrained pets and how one click helps protect you and your family. Secondly, support efforts to raise product standards in our industry. Currently , only a small fraction of travel harnesses on the market today possess the durability to withstand forces generated from a sudden stop. Together with industry leaders we can make V9DT B2009.1 the durability standard for all travel harnesses. Please join the Paws to Click movement today. Help inspire your community to raise awareness for responsible pet travel.
V9DT
Together with independent labs, Bergan has taken the first step toward establishing a standard durability test to measure the strength of dog harness systems. The minimum durability thresholds are designed to ensure confidence that a harness will withstand forces generated from sudden stops while minimizing distractions from traveling pets. Learn about the standard and the harness system here.
Community
Tweet it. Blog about it. Pledge to spread the word about V9DT, the one and only standard in safe pet travel that can and should be regulation. Let your neighbors know that you care about their safety on the road, and chances are, they will care about yours. Thank you to our sponsors and individual supporters who have come together to support this cause.
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We would like to introduce Violet, our beloved friend and the voice of Bergan. You can learn a lot about V9DT and the Bergan Pet Safety harness from Violet by connecting with her on Facebook and Twitter.
Our Movement
The ASPCA® and Bergan LLC have joined forces in a movement to support responsible and safe pet travel. Paws to Click is an invitation to every pet owner to join and raise awareness that responsible pet travel is only a click away. Unrestrained pets cause more than 30,000 accidents each year. The Paws to Click movement supports restraining pets during travel just as we do adults and children. The practical necessity for seat belts is no longer in question. Yet research by Bark Buckle UP® has proven that 98% of people neglect safety provisions when traveling with pets. Dogs allowed to roam freely within moving vehicles create driver distractions and increase the odds for accidents and injury. Bergan and the ASPCA® have joined forces to ignite social awareness for the problem as well as the solution.
The ASPCA® and Bergan invite you to Paws to Click and travel safely with your pet. Together we can make a difference in responsible pet travel.
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Joining the Paws to Click movement couldn’t be easier. With a simple click of the button, you can pledge and add your name to the growing list of supporters of safe pet travel. With your support, we can make a positive change and help keep our family, friends, and other travelers safe on the road. Paws to Click and make a positive difference.
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Our Movement
The Bergan Product Development Team discovered two major problems while assessing market gaps for pet travel solutions. Although the practice of fastening adults and children are universally accepted, an alarming majority of pets freely roam within moving vehicles as though the laws of physics do not apply to them. As few as 2% of pet owners restrain their pets as they do themselves while traveling. It is little wonder that unrestrained pets cause more than 30,000 accidents each year. Independent lab tests revealed that few pet safety harnesses could withstand 10% of the forces generated from sudden stops or accidents.
To tackle the first issue, Bergan worked with independent laboratories to establish the Pet Safety Durability Test Standard V9DT B2009.1. Bergan committed to only develop affordable pet safety harnesses that meet or exceed real world durability requirements.
After two years of development, Bergan presented their harness to the ASPCA® for consideration under the ASPCA® Collection brand. It proved fitting that Bergan’s mission of producing a responsibly built product be introduced with a respected expert in pet safety. Generative meetings between the ASPCA® and Bergan led to a solution to the second issue, changing pet travel habits. Paws to Click became the movement to support responsible and safe pet travel. The Paws to Click campaign is an invitation to every pet owner to raise awareness that responsible pet travel is only one click away. Individual, private and public supporters are invited to join the Paws to Click movement. Together we can make a difference and promote responsible pet travel.
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Paws To Clik Travel Tips
Keep your best friend safe
- - A properly fitted harness should just allow two fingers to slip between each strap and the dog’s body.
- - Monitor the fit of the harness to ensure that it does not rub the fur and skin and cause sores anywhere on your dog’s body.
- - A properly fitted harness will direct pressure to your dog’s breastbone and away from his neck when he pulls forward on it.
- - When introducing a travel carrier to your pet, leave it out with the door open and occasionally toss treats inside.
- - Don’t force your pet into the carrier; lure him in with praise and rewards.
- - Carry the carrier around the house for a minute, reward your pet, then let him out.
- Keep your pet safe and secure with a vehicle safety harness or in a well-ventilated carrier.
- It’s smart to get your pet used to the carrier in the comfort of your home before use.
- Prepare your pet for a long trip by taking him on a series of short drives first, gradually lengthening the time spent in the car.
- Secure your pet’s carrier when inside the car using the seatbelt or tie-downs, or secure it on the floor behind the front seats.
- Always carry some water, food, and a leash along on trips with your pet.
- For safety, travel with your pet in the backseat of your vehicle instead of in the front.
- Don’t allow your pet to ride with his head outside the window, which subjects him to injury from flying objects.
- Whatever carrier you choose, make sure it’s large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down and turn around in.
- Your pet may need some anti-nausea or anti-anxiety medication to make the trip more relaxing. See your veterinarian about newer medications that are highly effective for motion sickness in pets.
- Do NOT feed your pet for at least 6 hours before traveling, offer small amounts of water during the day at rest stops. Feed pet at night when you arrive at your destination.
- Always carry a medical record and PROOF of vaccinations (Rabies Certificate) whenever traveling with your pet. If you visit an emergency hospital, a medical history is very helpful.
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We Are Bergan
Bergan is not a traditional company. Structurally, we have no titles, complicated organization systems or traditional hierarchy. Bergan is built on the idea that people are inspired by a clear sense of direction not a prescribed list of actions. We believe if the right things are in focus, individuals will do the right thing and that discovering ones passion is not only important to job satisfaction but a critical precursor to high expectations.
In practice, these philosophies yield unusually bold projects for a small company. It's why our employees accepted the huge challenge to fill the void for travel harness durability safety standards. Rather than complain, they took it upon themselves to work with independent labs to write V9DT B2009.1 Pet Safety Durability Test and then invited the entire industry to adopt it. The V9DT effort sparked an ambitious goal of igniting a national movement to inspire the entire country to act responsibly. A compelling vision was shared with several organizations and the Paws-to-Click community movement was born. Writing standards doesn’t provide an immediate financial ROI, but supports our vision when it’s the right thing to do. Pouring valuable resources into a non-profit movement makes no sense to Wall Street, but here the idea of making a big difference is irresistible.
We live and work toward the vision of being: Fun, Inventive, Quantum and Sustainable. Our objective is to have fun while we develop active lifestyle solutions for dog and cat owners. Innovation is an objective within our structures, systems and processes as much as it is in our products.
Our Vision
Fun
Life is work AND play, not work OR play. Creative energy is highest when both are engaged. This will be a fun place to live as much as work.
Inventive
Take bold, inventive steps in every aspect of life. What is possible cannot be determined by opinions, but only by attempt. “Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” – Goethe
Quantum
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We are a learning organization respecting that both established truths and new ideas will lead to game-changing innovation and blue oceans of new possibilities.
Sustainable
Embrace and inspire sustainable social, economic and environmental behaviors to achieve outcomes beyond normal existence.
Our V9DT Products
PRODUCTS
- Travel Harness
- Seat Protectors
- Auto Barriers
- Cargo Liners
- Carriers
- Feeding and Watering
- Food Storage
- Cat Toys
- Dog Beds
THE STANDARD
V9DT B2009.1
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Bergan offers many pet products through several channels across select categories. Our emphasis on solving travel problems for pets and their owners inspired the development of Bergan’s travel harness design. New product introductions are continuously in development so keep watching!
ASPCA
We Are ASPCA
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was the first humane society established in North America. Founded by Henry Bergh in 1866, our history is rich in challenges and victories - from providing care and protection for New York City’s working horses to transforming dog pounds into professionally run adoption centers.
It is the ASPCA’s philosophy that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of humans and must be protected under law. We are a privately funded, not-for-profit corporation and we are proud to offer such services as a round-the-clock poison control center, training and advice, a full-service animal hospital, and mobile spay/neuter services.
Visit the ASPCA® at: ASPCA.org
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Our Mission
The ASPCA’s mission, as stated by Henry Bergh in 1866, is “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.” As the first humane organization to be granted legal authority to investigate and make arrests for crimes against animals, we are wholly dedicated to fulfilling the ASPCA mission through non-violent approaches. Our organization provides local and national leadership in three key areas: care for pet parents and pets, providing positive outcomes for at-risk animals and serving victims of animal cruelty.
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To see more ASPCA® licensed products, please visit www.aspca.org/about-us/corporate-partners/aspca-collection
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