Rabies & Safety

Rabies is a virus that affects the central nervous system. You can be infected with the rabies virus if you are bitten by an animal that has the disease. You can also get rabies if the saliva from a rabid animal contacts your mucous membranes or any open wounds you might have. If you have such contact with a rabid animal, only a series of shots can keep you from getting the disease

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Importance of Dog Tags

This months tip is talk about the importance of making sure your dog has a tag so if he or she ever gets lost they will get brought back home safely.

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Out of the approximately 60 million dogs that live in the United States, at least 5 million somehow find their way into an animal shelter every year. Out of these 5 million dogs a year, only about a million ever find their original owners.

If you’ve ever lost your dog even for a short while, you know what a nerve-wracking and heartbreaking experience it can be. Where is your dog right now?

If he ever gets lost, rest assured that if someone finds your lost dog, there is a good chance he will be cared for. There is an even better chance that you will become reunited with him. That’s because you had the foresight to put a dog ID tag on him.

Dog ID tags contain vital information for retrieving and caring for your dog. The tags contain the name of your dog, the owner’s phone numbers and home address, any dietary restrictions, and any other information that might be of valuable interest.

Make sure the spelling of your dog’s name is easy to pronounce. You may want to spell the name phonetically on the tag. That way, a stranger who is unfamiliar with that pronunciation can properly call your dog with the sounds it understands.

Always include your home, work, and cell phone numbers on your dog’s tag. Also include your home address, including number, street, city, and state. Dogs have been known to wander far.

Some dogs have dietary restrictions. Yours might be allergic to penicillin or other medications. He or she might require certain regular supplements.

Some municipalities require current vaccination information. Be sure to include the date of your dog’s last vaccinations on the tag.

Dog ID tags are one way to do your part in taking care of your adventurous canine friend.

Dog Tags Info provides detailed information on dog ID tags, free dog tags, and custom dog tags, including gold and diamond dog tags and other dog tag jewelry. Dog Tags Info is the sister site of Pet Tags Web.

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Snake Safety

Here is a few links you can check out on how to stay safe when you are out an about in the outdoors

1) Associated Content

2) USDA Forest Service

3)LCRA

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Also on this page we will feature monthly tips to help you better understand natures animals and how to be safe!

This months tips is for snake safety, these tips can save your life!


If you live in an area where there are venomous snakes (such as in Texas), you need to know the basics of snake safety and life saving snake bite instructions. Snakes are interesting creatures; some are even rather beautiful. But they are very dangerous. Some need to be avoided
completely. But if you or a loved one does come face to face with a venomous snake, you need to know precisely what to do.

Here are the basics of snake safety and some life saving snake bite tips. Firstly, you must learn to recognize the venomous snakes of your area. You can buy a book on venomous snakes or take one out from the library. If you have children, make a game of it. Learning to recognize the venomous snakes of your area can help you avoid them and easily identify them to doctors or paramedics in case you are bitten. You should not pick up snakes of any kind. Even if you believe them to be harmless. You should wear gloves when gardening or doing yard work. You should never walk barefoot outside, but rather always wear your shoes or boots, especially at night when you cannot see what is lurking in the blades of grass.

You should never put your hands in holes or where you cannot see clearly. You or your children should never play with or scare other people with a snake, whether it is living or dead. You should turn over all trash or logs before picking them up. Likewise, you should brush off bark before sitting on a log, stump, or anything close to the ground. If a snake crawls on you or is close by, you should sit perfectly still. You should also use caution when boating under low hanging limbs and branches. If you suffer a snake bite, you should remain calm. Do not try to pick up or capture the snake.

You should seek help immediately. You or someone else should immediately call 911 and stay on the phone with the 911 operator. Absolute identification of the snake that bit you is helpful, but not necessary. Keep in mind that you have to go to the snake; the snake will never come to you, to bite you. Most snake bites can be completely avoided by following the few simple tips above. Be sure to practice snake safety, and memorize these life saving snake bite tips.

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