2 States - 1 Day
South Lake Tahoe, California
Carson City Nevada
Lake
Tahoe Wildlife Care
Tom & Cheryl Milham
Lake
Tahoe Wildlife Care began in 1978 when Tom and Cheryl Millham
literally opened the doors to their home on Cherry Hills Circle
to take in sick, injured, orphaned and displaced small wild animals.
Beginning with birds and squirrels, it wasn't long before all
helpless and vulnerable small wildlife found their way to the
Millhams through an ever-expanding network of volunteers and a
very caring community. Now, after 27 years at the same location,
a greater dream is emerging. With the help of El Dorado County,
the city of South Lake Tahoe, hundreds of volunteers and the citizens
of the Lake Tahoe Basin, a state-of-the art facility can be realized.
The search for a new location is now underway and grant funds
are being pursued. It is the Millham's hope that a new facility
can be built within five years.
'Tis
the Season for Natural Disasters
Tammy Senter, Farnam
This time of year, the news is replete
with stories about natural disasters; wildfires out west, hurricane
season back east and in the Gulf of Mexico, and tornados in several
parts of the country in between. Farnam Companies, Inc. encourages
you to remember to include your four legged family members in
your evacuation plans. If you live in an area where weather related
emergencies are a perennial possibility it is a good idea to keep
an emergency bag packed for your pets. Be sure to include items
your pet needs for every day as well as items that will keep them
safe and make them feel more comfortable. Include Farnam's Comfort
Zone® with D.A.P.® for dogs / Comfort Zone® with Feliway®
for cats in your emergency bag to help pets feel more secure in
an unfamiliar environment.
West
Nile Virus
David Alan, KRLT- FM/KOWL-AM Radio News Director
Last year, there were a total of
829 human West Nile Virus infections, including 27 deaths, reported
from 23 counties in California. The virus was detected in all
58 California counties. This is a critical time for mosquito prevention
and residents should eliminate standing water around their homes
where mosquitoes might breed, keep their pools, ponds, and water
features clean and in good working order. Also repairs should
be completed on any window screens that could provide entry for
mosquitoes. Residents should wear long sleeves and long pants
and spray on lots of bug "DEET" repellent all over themselves
in mosquito prone areas. Remember those pesky bugs can even bite
through clothes!