What To Put In Your Pet Survival Kit Like many many pet owners across the world my animals are not just a pet, they are members of the family! Of course my dog and my cat have their own bug out bags! I also have additional supplies set aside for them in the event of …
DIY No-Freeze Watering Station While there is still a bit of warmth in the air, now is a great time to winterize your chicken coop by installing a heat lamp and an anti-freeze watering station. Nothing is worse than having to go out into the cold to thaw out or replace your chickens’ water twice …
Werewolf Muzzle One of our best defenses in home protection is the family dog. I know mine will hear someone approaching long before I do. He also seems to sense members of our family’s emotional reaction to that approaching person. He will respond to a command to look ferocious and does a good job at it unless the …
Canine Bug Out Bag Many of us have pets that are like family. However, when it comes to bugging out, we do consider them but often don’t realize they too need a bug out bag! If it is light enough and your canine is capable and willing to carry his/her own so much the better. I …
10 Pet Toxins Many pet owners feel their dog or cat are part of the family. Prepping and caring for them is as important as any other member of their group. If your pet is anything like my own they can be little beggars. If you’re eating it they want some too! But sharing with …
Frostbite in Chickens Cold weather brings with it the risk of frostbite to humans and some animals as well. This includes chickens. The consequences of a chicken’s frostbite can be similar to those of humans with the exception that it can actually affect the long-term fertility and egg production of the bird. Knowing how to prevent …
Surviving a Dog Attack The photo above is one of the most terrifying pictures of a dog I have ever seen! We have all seen the horrific pictures of small children who have survived all though scarred for life by a dog that suddenly turned on the child. My own granddaughter in law is badly …
Does a Fence Work for Defense? The easy answer to that question is yes… and no! If someone is truly determined to get in a regular neighborhood fencing isn’t going to stop them. So the answer in a lawless situation a fence won’t stop those who would take from you or have intentions of harming …
Your Pet and Ebola For a large portion of the population the family pet is a member of the family. Especially for the elderly and disabled a pet is more than just an animal but perhaps the only company and assistance with daily living they may have. I admit my sadness when the family pet …
Volcano Preparedness Lessons Learned from Mt. St. Helen As recently as April 2021 a volcano erupted in the Caribbean. Now however rare eruptions do happen as and not always in a far off location as was evidenced by MT St Helen in Washington state some years ago. You don’t have to live on the volcano …
