Amid the coronavirus outbreak, there may come a time when you need to leave your pets with a sitter if you begin to develop symptoms of COVID-19 — especially if you live alone and think you may need inpatient medical care. In the event that you need someone to look after your pets as you […]
We love our pets so as a responsible owner it is important that we do our best to keep them safe! Below are a few links that you will find useful. Courtesy of EducatorLabs.org. ~ Live Safe USA Pets: Pet Responsibilities http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/family/pets/article3.html Pets and Children http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/Facts_for_Families_Pages/Pets_And_Children_75.aspx General Safety Rules for Pets http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/safety/general-safety-rules.html Guide to […]
Our country’s inception is represented by our Declaration of Independence. This amazing document encapsulates our nation’s call for freedom and our spirit of independence! Take pride in the celebration of this holiday and please be responsible in that celebration. Here are some safety tips ensure your holiday celebration is safe and fun! BBQ tips: If you’re […]
How, where to cool animals down when temps soar courtesy of The Humane Society Summer can be an uncomfortable—even dangerous—time for pets and people. It’s difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, but things really get tough in areas that are hit with the double blow of intense heat and storm-caused power outages, sometimes with […]
~ Article courtesy of Allstate Insurance Are you protected? That’s a question that every home swimming pool owner should be asking themselves. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) recently found that thousands of pool injuries and drowning incidents occur every year, hundreds involving young children. Most pool accidents can be avoided with preventative […]
Water is life! You can go 3 days without water before you feel serious and deadly physical consequences. OK, I know some of you will say you can go a week without drinking straight water. Well that may be true, you can drink a variety of fluids (and I feel sorry for your liver and […]
In the event of a citywide or regional emergency such as a severe winter storm, flood or major earthquake, households need to be prepared to be on their own for at least a week. Neighborhoods need to be prepared for self-sufficiency, too. Volunteer neighborhood rescuers will likely be first on-the-scene when firefighters and police are […]
Article by Chris Clarke – courtesy of The Nosh Bans on single-use plastic grocery bags are gaining steam across California, as people recognize the waste of resources and the threat to wildlife they represent. But according to a study just reported by the Food Poisoning Bulletin, San Francisco’s 2007 plastic bag ban had an unanticipated […]
