Safety Furst

Life in balance! When life is in balance, everyone is respected. When everyone is respected, everyone is safe! Its a good philosophy. Love this example from Prince William Conservation Alliance!

PAWS UP PEOPLE! STORM ALERT FROM SHEILA AT DOGMA! SHe SPEAKS WE LISTEN!

UPDATE: Derecho Possible Tonight, Forecasters Say Update at 2:25 p.m. -- Forecasters warn that a derecho is possible tonight. The last such wind event to hit the region caused significant damage on June 29, 2012. https://twitter.com/NWSEastern/status/996089580892893184 Earlier: Arlington County and much of the D.C. region is under a Se

Add mulched borders between your lawn and woods to limit habitat, leave larger fallen trees to decompose naturally as habitat for opossum - tick's natural enemy, check your dog for ticks after every walk, they brush off the coat easily onto a white painting dropcloth or old sheet - they take a long time before they find a spot and bite so this is a good practice to be in, wash your hands after handling any tick, dispose in a ziplock bag. If they've bitten in we really like the TickTwister, clean the area and your hands with soap and water and take tick and your dog to a great vet like Ridge Lake Animal Hospital. Treating early is key. This is serious business, but managable with knowledge! Arm yourself!

Tick And Mosquito Infections Surge In Virginia, DC: CDC Report The number of mosquito-, flea- and tick-borne illnesses has risen sharply in Virginia and DC, according to health officials.