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Article: Wildlife vs. pets
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- Healthcare Traveler
- Article date:
- September 1, 2009
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Here are some precautions you can take to prevent an unpleasant encounter with local wildlife.
Within a two- to three-minute time frame on any given day, I encounter wildlife right in my own backyard. I have a rule: The wildlife has its habitat in the back of the yard, but I do not welcome wildlife in my space. Unfortunately, the wildlife does not seem to respect this concept and I have, on several occasions, relocated snakes. When I see my dog sunbathing on the deck and three feet away is a sunseeking snake, the latter has to go.
Wildlife vs. companion pet encounters are on the rise. A recent study from Veterinary Pet Insurance stated that based on its claims, the company has processed ...