Protect pets from potential dangers of new landscape

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Scripps Newspapers Be sure to remove pets from yards being sprayed for ticks and fleas.

Even though were in a catastrophic drought, many people still try to maintain flower beds, shrubs, yards and trees. We need to make sure were not using anything that can be dangerous to our pets or at the very least be taking precautions to keep our pets safe. Planting new drought-resistant species in the yard can bring unfamiliar dangers into your pets environment.

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Pet columnist Katrena Mitchell can be reached at bcs4kat@aol.com.

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Protect pets from potential dangers of new landscape