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Eliminate mice in your house with these expert tips. Find out how to get rid of these pests fast and keep them away from your ...
We have near-perfect tools to stop fleas and ticks, so why are our pets still infested? The problem isn't the parasite; it's ...
After a bad case of anaplasmosis, author Mark LaFlamme now has a strict tick-check regimen. Here are his recommendations.
Kid’s club holidays conjure up water slides, blue bubble-gum ice cream on tap, and screaming, but not at The Peligoni Club on ...
Our latest edition of "What's that?" takes us to Southaven where something is in the works at Getwell and Church roads.
Cooler weather doesn’t erase risks for pets. Ticks are still active, holiday food and décor bring new hazards, and shorter ...
Ticks are active in Fairfax County almost year round, including warm winter days. Lyme disease is still the best known and most common disease spread by ticks in Virginia, but there are others such as ...
The Pick of the Litter thrift shop is relocating to a larger space as its nonprofit operator seeks to expand its services.
This week’s books range from fiction set in Japan’s Meiji era and some rock’n’roll fiction to Elizabeth Gilbert’s revealing ...
Kara Marie knew something was wrong when her cat’s claw got under her skin Meredith Wilshere is a Society and Culture writer at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared on PS, Stylecaster, Business ...
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These Ticks Can Be Dangerous to Dogs

They are the bane of the warm season, and even in winter, you’re not safe from them: ticks. These bloodsuckers are not only annoying but can also transmit dangerous diseases–even to dogs. Which ticks ...
The second half of a field report from Pittsburgh and Baltimore, involving sandwiches, Stephen Nelson, and auctions.