article_snippet: But the biggest shock came when eight-year-old rescue dog was told that eight-year-old rescue dog death was caused by passive smoking –
article_snippet: the result of being in the house as eight-year-old rescue dog and eight-year-old rescue dog husband Keith puffed through 30 cigarettes each a day.
article_snippet: Devastated: 62-year-old Heather Goddard, from Seaton Delaval, said eight-year-old rescue dog got lung cancer after inhaling the toxic chemicals from tobacco smoke - eight-year-old rescue dog is now speaking out to protect pets in the future .
article_snippet: Happier times: Heather Goddard, with husband Keith, granddaughters Chelsea and Leona and dog Roger, quit smoking a year ago and has been told eight-year-old rescue dog now smells 'like a proper grandma, which is lovely to hear' Now Mrs Goddard, 61, has quit smoking and is alerting other pet owners to the dangers posed to animals by second-hand smoke.
article_snippet: They took eight-year-old rescue dog to a veterinary practice in Morpeth, where They were told eight-year-old rescue dog had black spots on eight-year-old rescue dog lungs and was also suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
article_snippet: ’ Mrs Goddard says ’ Mrs Goddard now regrets exposing Mrs Goddard family and Mrs Goddard animals to years of cigarette smoke in the house and the car.
article_snippet: I didn’t connect passive smoking with animals.
article_snippet: ’ Ms Goddard hopes by speaking out Ms Goddard will alert other animal owners and help protect more pets from the harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke.
article_snippet: I would tell anyone who smokes and has animals to think twice,’ Ms Goddard said.
article_snippet: The British Veterinary Association has long warned of the dangers of smoking around pets, saying The British Veterinary Association can lead to incidents of cancer, asthma and bronchitis in cats and dogs.
highlights_snippet: Vet informed Heather Goddard harmful chemicals from tobacco smoke were to blame .
  
highlights_snippet: Now speaking out to protect more pets from her harmful chemicals from tobacco smoke .