A man diagnosed with terminal cancer knows he is facing the end of his life, but it’s someone else he’s most concerned about: his beloved dog, who faces an uncertain future when the owner is gone. Now, the man’s dying wish is to find a perfect home for his sweet pet before he passes. David Fine, from Plainville, Massachusetts, rescued his pet dog Babs, a Shar-Pei/Boxer … [Read more...] about Man’s dying wish is to find a new home for his beloved dog: “Like trying to find a home for your child”
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If you see these hanging from your tree, you need to know what it means
Even though their name sounds harmless, Evergreen Bagworms can cause major problems. These creatures are not worms but rather a moth in its larval stage, and pose serious risks to both deciduous and evergreen trees – causing damage and even death if they are not removed. Scientifically known as Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, Evergreen Bagworms are named so because of the … [Read more...] about If you see these hanging from your tree, you need to know what it means
If you spot these eggs in your backyard, you had better know what it means
It’s an unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless: if you own a house, you will be sharing it with some unwanted guests. Before you panic, I’m talking about insects, not strange people who might have taken up residence in your crawlspace. More specifically those insects too small for you to notice, pick up, and carry outside. I’ll be frank, I’m not a ‘bug person’, … [Read more...] about If you spot these eggs in your backyard, you had better know what it means
If you find a tick inside your home, here’s what you need to know
I like to think of myself as having love and understanding towards all creatures. Even spiders and snakes – fairly common phobias among humans – don’t freak me out to the point where I’ll actively take steps to avoid them. You could say that I have a high threshold where tolerance for creepy crawlies is concerned… just not with ticks. No, shameful as it is for me to … [Read more...] about If you find a tick inside your home, here’s what you need to know
If you find these scary-looking insects in your home, here’s what it means
While we’re all bound to encounter bugs of one sort of another in the home at certain points in the year, there are certain creepy crawlies the majority of us can live without. If you happen to live in a rural area, most like you’ll be well accustomed to flies, ants, spiders and the like taking up residence – or at least attempting to – in your home during the summer months … [Read more...] about If you find these scary-looking insects in your home, here’s what it means