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I’m a dog lover. I always have been. I don’t think there ever has been a more accurate description of a creature than the dog’s moniker “man’s best friend.” Heck, I actually wonder what is wrong with people who do not like dogs. And when I see a dog out walking in my neighborhood, all I want is to pet him, “shake hands” with him and make a new, four-legged friend.

I Discovered the Need for Dog Repellent Devices

Even though I love dogs and have one of my own, I had to learn how to repel dogs because they were ruining my yard, burning my flowers and leaving unwanted calling cards. I need to keep stray dogs off my lawn, as well as leashed dogs with sloppy owners.

From my experience, it takes… Read More

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We have a huge ground squirrel problem. I thought they were cute and let them live on our property even though they were causing sinkholes in our back field. I loved watching them run around the property. My favorite squirrel would go out to the dirt/gravel driveway and start rolling around every afternoon. After he got a nice dust bath he would stretch out on his tummy with his back legs stretched out behind him. Then, he would pull himself a couple of feet using his front paws. It was hysterical!

But, the entertainment value quickly diminished once they started living under our house and garage. They started tearing out the insulation under our house (it's a raised foundation) and I know they could also cause the foundation to shift, so we had to do something.

One morning we… Read More

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Deer are smart creatures, even if they tend to act a bit nutty during mating season. They have a good memory, will take the path of least resistance, and have highly developed senses. Taking advantage of these qualities will give you the edge you need to keep deer off your property.

Don’t be Fooled … Deer are Smart

Believe it or not, they know when a scarecrow is really just a scarecrow and not a threat. They also have good memories. They will return to the same area if it proves to be valuable in the way of food or coverage.

That’s why conditioning deer is possible. By associating your yard with an unpleasant experience, the deer will opt not to return.

You can condition deer to… Read More

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No, we're not talking about some strange currency. You might recognize that number – it's the number of cats that one female and her offspring can produce in seven years. Multiple that by 55, and you have a serious issue. Our group, Holly’s Place, does a lot of TNR, or Trap – Neuter – Return; a method of managing feral cat colonies without permanently moving them. We recently completed such an operation – spaying and neutering 55 cats from one location in the course of one weekend, the largest TNR project we've ever attempted.

Because we were able to accomplish this before spring breeding season, we can confidently say that we prevented hundreds of homeless kittens this year alone. Over the course of a long day, volunteers trapped and transported cats. We even had residents of the… Read More