Bark Byte Benefits of Doggie Daycare

from Treasure Coast Real Estate and Local Living May 2023

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While many look forward to this season as it means colorful blooms and the reduction of clutter, some aspects of this season present dangers to our pets. Here are seven safety tips to help keep your pets safe this spring.

CHOCOLATE, CANDY AND OTHER EASTER BASKET ITEMS

Chocolate still ranks as the number one pet poison according to vets across the USA. This time of year, Regardless, it could soon be inside youg’s stomach. Xylitol, a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in many common human food products such as candy and chewing gum, is another item to keep out of your dog’s reach. Even if the Easter baskets in your home are not ﬁlled with chocolaty and sweet goodness, other hazardous items like fake grass, candy wrappers and plastic eggs are notorious for causing gastrointestinal obstructions in pets. Cats seem to enjoy chewing on the shimmering, wiggling temptation of fake grass, As a good feline parent make sure your cats pass on this grass. Unpeeled hard-boiled eggs are also favorites for dogs to eat and can cause GI complications or obstructions.

Spring Cleaning

Spring-cleaning products labeled “natural” doesn’t mean your pets are free from harm. Make sure that your spring-cleaning products are

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pet-friendly, and when cleaning, keep pets secure and away until all cleaning substances are dry and out of paws’ reach.

Spring Plants And Flowers

Easter Lily and other springtime blooms are common findings this time of year. This plant and related plants in the lily family are very toxic to cats if ingested. The first signs of a problem are vomiting and lethargy, and if untreated, may progress to kidney failure and death. Da odils, another popular component of spring floral arrangements, are also toxic to cats.

EXERCISE-RELATED INJURIES

If your dog has been less active during the winter, work your way into an exercise plan for you and your dog gradually. This will help rebuild muscle tone and cardiovascular health before they engage in outdoor activities.

Springtime Allergies

Just like you, pets can have allergies to plants and pollens of springtime. Spring and autumn are the peak seasons when most pet parents notice an increase in their pet’s chewing and scratching. Don’t be alarmed if your pet develops a new itch, talk to your veterinary.

Taking precautions can insure a healthy, enjoyable spring for you and your fur kid. Have a safe Spring and remember, be kind to all of our pets and their friends!

By Anna Valencia Tillery

Everglades via the Collier Seminole State Park with the Wilds

we used the Wilds new griddle grill to cook up thinly sliced steak, pepper and onions seasoned with a generous amount of garlic salt (He thought it said powder) for sandwiches as we sat around the glow of our tiki torches. Due to dry conditions, no open ﬁres were allowed. That night we swapped stories, enjoyed the fresh air and thousands of stars, and cheered to a good weekend ahead.

When venturing to the Everglades, bringing friends with the last name, Wild, is a must! Located three and half hours from the Treasure Coast, Collier-Seminole State Park proved to be a nice backdrop to our threenight adventure. With an onsite boat ramp (likely designed for kayaks and john boats) the area for overﬂow parking also included a new, all metal dock, sprawling playground and many picnic areas.

Upon our arrival, the Wilds and us made quick work of setting up camp and exploring the massive property complete with a Seminole Indian Village scene, bust of Mr. Baron Collier, Blockhouse and commercial dredger machine which was massive in size and instrumental in forging much of south Florida as we know it today. Once night fell,

Day two welcomed us with sunny skies. Loading up the back of the can-am made it easy to transport our cooler with lunch and drinks along with all our gear for the day to our boat. Once our River Roamer was in the water, we were on river 57, Blackwater of South Florida. The path looked big enough to ﬁt our sweet little 16’ pontoon, but the further south we went the tighter it became.

At about lunchtime, we made it to the open waters and stopped o on an island, full of abandoned horse-shoe crab shells to allow our dog, Seger a chance to get o the boat and swim. With twenty minutes of fetch and swimming, we set o towards Big Marco River. Once in the crystal blue of the bay, laced with tiny islands, the large homes adorned with American ﬂags began to appear and we took advantage of the slow speed zone to enjoy some sandwiches just as we heard the prop spin out. Thankfully, my friend Vicki and I have handy husbands who knew what to do with the backup prop onboard; if only we had the socket wrench required…We putted our way to the marina we passed and once there were able to borrow a piece of wood and tool that made do for our needs.

Day three was not so sunny and the overcast kept us cool enough for sweatshirts. We tooled around the park on the can-am and enjoyed a nice breakfast of bacon and eggs. Just outside of the park, was a bar named Gator Crossing which housed baby gators outside, and that day had a full band playing in the parking lot. We went inside for a drink and took lots of pictures with random props they had throughout. Our bartenders must have been sailors with their language, but they made good drinks and had interesting senses of humor (e.g. soup of the day: Jack with water croutons). Soon we jumped back into the can-am and headed back to the campground so Vi-cki and I could play games while the men headed to the store for ingredients for smash burgers for that night’s meal. After a while we headed back to the bar and sat outside for the music with cold beer from the outdoor bartender; talk about people watching! In the later hours came the rain; which was peaceful and added to the entire experience.

Come Monday morning, we were up early and breaking down camp. The Wilds left ﬁrst, and we took our time strolling about the park with Seger before ﬁnally leaving ourselves. It was three nights of great sleep and two rivers accomplished: happy glampin’ everyone!

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