News Details (Posted: April 24, 2007):

Tips for keeping your pets safe from wildlife

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Recent reports of wildlife-related incidents have prompted concern from some of our residents. Englewood’s Animal Control Officers offer the following tips for helping keep your pets safe from wildlife.

Don’t feed the wildlife - feeding foxes, raccoons, and other wildlife makes them less fearful of humans. It can also disturb the natural balance of the area’s ecology and encourage the spread of disease. Plus, human food can upset the complex digestive systems of some wildlife species.

Keep your pets inside or make sure you accompany them when they go outside. Make sure your trash can is securely covered - Keeping a tightfitting lid on your trash can will help keep wildlife out of it. In fact, according to City codes, trash cans are required to have securely fitting lids, and cannot be placed out for pickup until 24 hours before pickup.

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