Introducing the Rescue Oxygen Kit: The At-Home Pet Oxygen Kit Every Pet Parent Needs
This guide explains what the Rescue Oxygen Kit is and how it can help pet parents everywhere. The kits are ready-to-use and have been built for one purpose: putting life-saving oxygen therapy in your hands the moment your pet needs it most.
⏱ 6-minute read | Updated July 2026 | Reviewed by Pawprint Oxygen Veterinary Team | Browse more articles →
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When your dog collapses after a play session, when your cat starts breathing with her mouth open, when smoke fills the kitchen and your pup is panicking, those moments don't wait for the vet to open. They don't wait for a 30-minute drive to the emergency clinic. They demand action right now, in your home, with whatever you have on hand.
The hard truth is that most pet parents have nothing on hand. Today, that changes.
We're proud to introduce the Rescue Oxygen Kit, the newest addition to the Pawprint Oxygen family of veterinarian-designed products. The Rescue Oxygen Kit is a complete, ready-to-use pet oxygen kit built for one purpose: putting life-saving oxygen therapy in your hands the moment your pet needs it most.
What Is the Rescue Oxygen Kit?
The Rescue Oxygen Kit is an all-in-one pet oxygen kit designed for home use, travel, and emergency response. Each kit includes portable oxygen canisters, a vet-designed PureVent pet oxygen mask sized for your pet, oxygen tubing, a pre-set flow regulator, and a quick-start guide that walks any pet parent, even one who has never administered oxygen before, through the first critical minutes of a respiratory emergency.
It's the same oxygen therapy technology trusted by more than 3,000 fire departments, EMS providers, and veterinary hospitals across the United States. Now it's small enough to live on a shelf in your pantry, in the trunk of your car, or in your evacuation go-bag.
📋No prescription required.
📦No bulky equipment.
🚫No guesswork.
Why Every Pet Parent Should Be Prepared
Pet respiratory emergencies are far more common than most people realize. Consider the numbers:
More than 500,000 pets are affected by house fires each year in the United States. Wildfire smoke, kitchen fires, and electrical fires can cause smoke inhalation in pets miles from the source. Heart disease, collapsing trachea, brachycephalic airway syndrome, heatstroke, allergic reactions, near-drowning incidents, and post-anesthesia recovery can all leave a pet gasping for oxygen with little warning.
The average drive time to a 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital in the U.S. is over 20 minutes. Brain damage from oxygen deprivation can begin in as little as four minutes.
That gap, between the moment your pet stops breathing well and the moment a professional can take over, is exactly the gap the Rescue Oxygen Kit is built to fill.
What's Inside the Rescue Oxygen Kit
Each Rescue Oxygen Kit contains everything a pet parent needs to deliver up to 90 minutes of 99% pure oxygen on the spot. Here's what comes in the box:
- Portable oxygen canisters: Lightweight, sealed, and shelf-stable for years. No refilling, no charging, no maintenance.
- A PureVent Pet Oxygen Mask: Available in Small, Medium, or Large depending on your pet's breed and weight. Our patented tri-vent technology removes up to 80% more CO2 rebreathing than competing masks, which means your pet gets more clean oxygen with every breath.
- Medical-grade oxygen tubing. Kink-resistant and ready to deploy in seconds.
- Pre-Set Flow Regulator: Set to your pet's flow rate so you give them the right amount of oxygen every time.
- A quick-start guide: Clear, step-by-step instructions you can follow even when your hands are shaking.
- A durable storage case: Built to live in a closet, car, or grab-and-go bag without taking damage.
Everything is tested, packed, and sealed at our facility, ready to use the day it arrives.
How the Rescue Oxygen Kit Works in an Emergency
The kit is designed for the worst moment of your life as a pet parent, which means it has to be simple.
Here's how it works:
- You open the case, and connect the tubing to the mask and regulator.
- You attach the regulator to the canister (a single clockwise twist) and oxygen flows.
- You hold the mask gently over your pet's muzzle.
That's it. Three steps. Under thirty seconds from "case closed" to "oxygen flowing."
The transparent PureVent mask lets you see your pet's nose and mouth so you can monitor their breathing as the oxygen does its work. Many pets begin to relax noticeably within the first minute of treatment.
While the kit delivers oxygen, you can call your vet or animal emergency line. By the time you're in the car, your pet has already received the most important intervention of the trip.
Who the Rescue Oxygen Kit Is For
The Rescue Oxygen Kit was designed with three specific groups of pet parents in mind:
Pet parents of senior dogs and cats. Older animals are more likely to suffer from heart disease, laryngeal paralysis, and other conditions that can cause sudden respiratory distress. Having a kit on hand turns a panicked midnight scramble into a calm, prepared response.
Pet parents of brachycephalic breeds. Pugs, French bulldogs, English bulldogs, Boston terriers, Persians, and other flat-faced breeds are at elevated risk for breathing emergencies, especially in heat. The Rescue Oxygen Kit is one of the most cost-effective insurance policies you can keep in your home.
Pet parents in wildfire, hurricane, or wildfire-smoke zones. If you've ever evacuated with a pet, you know how stressful air quality can become for an animal in a crate. The Rescue Oxygen Kit slips into your evacuation kit alongside food, water, and medications.
It's also a thoughtful, meaningful gift for new puppy parents, multi-pet households, and anyone who has ever said the words, "I just wish I'd been able to do something."
The Pawprint Oxygen Difference
Pawprint Oxygen has been the leading oxygen therapy provider for pets, veterinarians, and animal hospitals for years. Our products are designed by veterinarians, manufactured to medical-grade standards, and trusted by emergency responders nationwide.
When you choose the Rescue Oxygen Kit, you're not buying a generic oxygen kit. You're buying the exact mask technology used by professional first responders, packaged for the realities of home use. Every component has been tested in real-world rescues. Every detail of the kit has been refined based on feedback from the thousands of fire departments, EMS teams, and veterinarians who use our equipment every day.
How to Get Your Rescue Oxygen Kit
The Rescue Oxygen Kit is available now at Pawprint Oxygen. Choose the kit size that matches your pet's weight, add the kit to your cart, and you'll have it on your doorstep in days.
No prescription, no complicated paperwork, no waiting period.
If you have multiple pets, or pets in very different size ranges, we recommend ordering one kit per pet so you're never left choosing between them in an emergency.
For fire departments, EMS teams, and veterinary practices interested in fleet pricing or our PureVent Pet Oxygen Project donation program, please reach out to our team directly.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Rescue Oxygen Kit
Is the Rescue Oxygen Kit safe for me to use without veterinary training?
Yes, the kit is specifically designed for pet parents with no medical background. Oxygen is delivered through a flow-controlled regulator that cannot over-deliver or harm your pet at the pre-set flow. The included quick-start guide walks you through every step.
How long does the oxygen in a Rescue Oxygen Kit last?
Each kit delivers between 30 and 90 minutes of pure oxygen depending on your pet's size and the flow setting. That's typically more than enough time to stabilize your pet and reach a veterinary hospital.
Do the oxygen canisters expire?
The canisters are shelf-stable for several years when stored at room temperature.
Can I use the Rescue Oxygen Kit on a pet with chronic breathing issues, not just emergencies?
Yes, many pet parents use rescue oxygen kits to support pets with diagnosed conditions like congestive heart failure, collapsing trachea, or post-surgical recovery. Always coordinate ongoing oxygen therapy with your veterinarian.
What if my pet won't keep the mask on?
The PureVent mask was designed with a transparent body and soft seal specifically to reduce stress for animals. Most pets accept the mask quickly once they begin to feel relief.
Is the Rescue Oxygen Kit different from the kits Pawprint Oxygen already sells?
The Rescue Oxygen Kit is our newest kit, redesigned from the ground up for home pet parents. It includes updated packaging, an improved quick-start guide, and a more durable carrying case while using the same trusted PureVent mask and medical-grade oxygen our professional customers depend on.
The Bottom Line: Be Ready Before You Need to Be
The pet parents who tell us their Rescue Oxygen Kit "saved my dog's life" almost always say the same thing afterward: I almost didn't buy it. I never thought I'd actually need it.
Emergencies don't announce themselves. The best time to buy a pet oxygen kit is before you ever think you'll need one, and the second-best time is today.
Order your Rescue Oxygen Kit now and give your pet the gift of crucial minutes of oxygen therapy when minutes matter most.
Pawprint Oxygen products are designed by veterinarians and trusted by more than 3,000 fire departments and EMS providers nationwide. For more pet emergency preparedness tips, visit our Healthy Paws blog.
