Prepare your pets for the noisy Fourth of July

The fourth of July is right around the corner and as much as I love it, my little Silvio does not. Every year the same thing… when the fireworks start cracking Silvio starts shaking. If we are on a walk (his favorite thing ever) and he even remotely hears a sound that might be a firework he will [...]

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Hurricane evacuation preparation: Where to go with your pets

So seriously, is it not scorching hot outside? It’s only June! I can’t imagine what’s to come in July and AUGUST! I realize what I’m saying is quite obvious, but I do actually have a point to make. We are knee-deep into hurricane season and with the weather being so extreme it’s probably a good idea to get prepared. [...]

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Short sales and foreclosures: Homeowners, word of warning, the banks are fighting back

The Sun Sentinel just reported that some Short Sale folks may be in more trouble then they think. Banks are not just going to let homeowner walk away from their debt and apparently the lawsuits are coming. I perfer not to write about the bad, so instead I’ll let the Sentinel tell you all about it. [...]

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UPDATE: Does Irish Spring soap = no more wild critters?!

Soooooo, it didn’t do the trick. It may work with the deer but that doesn’t exactly help us Floridians. My mom has informed me that the biggest offender, the ground hog, has continued to wreck her garden and poo on the deck. (Her words, not mine).  She chased the little critter out of the yard only to have it run into [...]

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The summer rain is here and so are the FLEAS! Don’t let bugs turn off potential buyers.

When selling your home the last thing you want to worry about is a flea infestation. If you have fleas and don’t realize it, guess what happens? When you move out (especially if you have carpet) after a few days those little blood suckers will attack the first living thing that comes through that door. And in most cases that [...]

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Does Irish Spring soap = no more wild critters?!

My Mom told me the funniest story last night. My parents live in Indiana just on the outskirts of my hometown. It’s not really in the country, but it’s close enough that wild animals run rampant in their yard. So Mom is constantly having to repair her garden after the deer come over to have a late-night snack. [...]

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