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Protect Your Dog From Drowning!

The problem is very real...but equally preventable. If you own a swimming pool,
install an animal water escape ramp today. It can save your dog's life.

BRAND NEW MODELS AVAILABLE!

When it comes to the safety of your dog (or any other animal), water safety ranks at the top of the list. Most people think of dogs as natural born swimmers , this is simply not the case.

Yes, dogs will instinctfully "doggie paddle" when they find themselves in water, but they can only do this for a short period of time. If you are not at home or you're just not paying attention, your dog can quickly drown in your swimming pool from exhaustion brought on by panic or fatigue. Even if your dog is a seasoned swimmer, it WILL drown if left in the pool for any length of time.

No matter how careful you are, there is always the possibility that something can happen. Animals can be chased, doors can be left open...accidents happen. Even if your pet is trained to use the steps, they're not looking for the steps. They are actually using landmarks such as a plant or fence to find them. At night or if in distress, looking for the landmark is quickly replaced by panic.

Fortunately, there is a product that can prevent your pet from drowning should it find itself in the water. It's called the Skamper Ramp®. Made of heavy-duty plastic, it comes in two sizes...one for small animals and one for larger animals. It can be installed in a swimming pool, on a boat ramp or even attached directly to the deck of your boat.

Skamper Ramp® will give you peace of mind, knowing that if an accident happens, your pet will have a much better chance to survive. It has been featured on Good Morning America, The Early Show, Animal Planet and HGTV's Outdoor Living Expo.

Click here for more info and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

How do I order?

Lonestar Farms has just been named an authorized seller of the Skamper Ramp! Through our affiliation with Skamper Industries, you can order the Skamper Ramp directly from Lonestar Farms for just $53.99 for pets up to 45 pouns or $73.99 for pets up to 90 pounds.

Simply send an email to lonestarfarms@msn.com. Make sure to include your name, telephone number and a convenient time to call you back...I will contact you to arrange for payment and delivery. The Skamper Ramp® will arrive at your front door in just 1-2 weeks!


Product Details

  • Made of strong, lightweight ribbed polypropylene plastic
  • Provides a way for all animals (dogs, cats, possums, squirrels, ferrets, frogs, etc...) to escpae water entrapment on their own
  • Deck and assembly hardware included
  • Made in America
  • Easy to assemble and install
  • Safe for vinyl-lines pools
  • 2 year warranty against product defect

Includes:

  • 1 folded ramp with deck attachment rope
  • 2 plastic support strips
  • All necessary nylon nuts and bolts
  • 2 flat washer disc stops
  • 2 metal D-ring clips

Don't let your pet become a statistic!
  • Did you know that.... in the US over 71% of households own at least one pet –-that breaks out to almost 75 million pet dogs, 88+ million pet cats and 24+ million “small pets” in those households—totaling approx. 183 million pets! Pets that are family members, that rely on their owners to keep them safe.

  • Did you know that... there are 1.7 avg. dogs in 22.1 % of U.S. households, and there are 2.2 avg. cats in 19.3 % of U.S. households [avma.org 2007] That means that 41.3% of us have an average of 2 dogs and/or cats, and spend a lot of money to buy and care for them. The health and safety of our pets counts for $24.5 billion in annual vet bills [avma.org, 2007]and $65+ billion annual pet product sales [appma.org, 2006]. Keeping pets safe is obviously important

  • The odds of a pet drowning, according to the American Pet Association, are approximately one out of 1,028 each year in the US alone, and over 53% of pet owners have a pool and/or spa. That doesn’t even include the millions of critters – frogs, possums, squirrels, chipmunks, snakes, even water spiders….

While people don't want them in their pool, they also don't want to find them drowned in the pool and the Skamper-Ramp is the only product (because it is a ramp not a step) that gives all animals a way out of water entrapment. Certainly you have heard through our recent communications that we have developed a blowmolded version that is vastly superior to our original ramps. it will hold over 200 lbs on dry land, and has also been designed to lock against the wall (rather than roll down like a ladder) when a very heavy dog gets on the ramp. Pictures are attached showing Bailey (a wet, large St Bernard) and Gibbs ( a large Boykin spaniel) using the new Super Skamper-Ramp®.

Order your Skamper Ramp today by sending an email to lonestarfarms@msn.com. Make sure to include your name, telephone number and a convenient time to call you back...I will contact you to arrange for payment and delivery.

The Skamper Ramp® will arrive at your front door in just 1-2 weeks.

Check the FAQ page for important return policy information.

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