A system for extrication of a pet from a strap of a pet collar or harness by a rescuer in the event of an emergency including one or more pet rescue tools mounted onto and around selected portions of one or more straps of the collar or harness at predetermined positions for use in cutting the straps in the event of entanglement of the pet with life threatening possibilities. The pet rescue tool includes a tamper indicator, handle retention member and guide paths for maintaining the cutting implement in perpendicularity while cutting across the strap to release the pet from the entanglement. The pet rescue tool is also provided with strap positional spacers to retain a narrower strap in perpendicular alignment within the recess of the pet rescue tool.