On Tuesday 12/24/13 a
house in the 300 Block of Hollow Oak Court was reported to have been
burglarized. The burglary may have occurred between 12/18/13 and 12/24/13. The
Sheriff's Office was notified and a report filed. Report #2013-41300 is still an
open investigation. Carlos Manrique of the Preston Hollow Neighborhood Crime
Watch alerted this blog and the PHHOA Board of this incident. We will keep you
apprised if any updates on this incident become available.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
NOVEMBER 2013 PRESTON HOLLOW UPDATE
NOVEMBER 2013 PRESTON HOLLOW UPDATE
On October, 15 neighbors sold and bought treasures at the fall garage sale in Preston Hollow. A board member visited all of those homes and enjoyed an opportunity to meet and greet the neighbors in a casual setting.
Our gratitude and thanks go to homeowners Tim and Kathie Butler for enhancing the entry way with the colorful chrysanthemums they put into the ground last month.
On November 12 at the annual meeting, 34 homeowners were in attendance. Counting 24 proxies, a quorum was easily met to conduct further business of the Associations. Lisa Groeneveld was re-elected to serve for a two-year term.
Unfortunately, John Cucinella and Joe Deller, both of whose terms will end in December, tendered their resignations, leaving the board with only four members, and a vacancy of two. John has worked hard and spent countless hours in tending to the common ground areas, resulting in savings to the Association. He was observed many times on his tractor or walking the grounds tending to the common areas. Thank you, John!
Also, there are three vacancies on the Architectural Control Committee. The ACC duties consist of changes to property requests such as painting, cutting down trees, etc. It does not require a great deal of time and the community would greatly benefit from having members serve on the board, as well as the ACC. Please come forward and offer your talents to join the board or ACC. The next meeting is Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 7 PM.
In July 2013, the legislature passed amendments to the Florida Statutes 720 governing HOA’s. To that end, a requirement necessitated the filing of certain forms by the HOA board concerning revenue and expenses for 2012 by November 22, 2013.
The board complied with the new requirements which are listed here for your information: 2012 Actual Revenue - $34,660.20; Actual Expenses - $23,640.39.
Further to the financial situation of Preston Hollow, a member asked the board whether an audit had been conducted of the Association’s finances. Treasurer Joe Deller explained that the HOA budget is well below total budget figures required by the State to warrant such a review, and that no previous audit has ever been undertaken. In previous years, the dues were steadily increased, but no audit was called for. The previous HOA treasurer commented she was pleased with the frugality of this board with respect to the board’s ability to transfer a significant amount from checking ($4000) to the savings account this year.
For two consecutive years, a transfer from checking to savings was achieved with $7500 in 2012.
The board voted to conduct an internal review of the financial records for the 2012 and 2013 years at the close of this year. Plans are underway now to obtain a neutral individual to help with this review. We will keep everyone apprised of the results as soon as they are finalized and ask for your patience as the timeline is very short and the holidays are upon us.
The HOA budget has been an open item on every agenda with a report of income and each expenditure noted.
The projected income and expenses through 2013 are as follows: Estimated Total Revenues at Year End: $28,727.40; Estimated Total Expenses at Year End: $23,540.14; Estimated Checking Account Balance at Year End: $12,866.00. And Estimated Savings Account Balance at Year End: $14,915.53. This figure for the Savings Account balance will increase with the addition of the $4000 agreed upon at the last meeting.
At the meeting just past, the Treasurer recommended, and the board approved, a reduction of the annual assessment for 2014.
This is a savings to all homeowners at a time when all other expenses are rising. This is the second year this board has reduced annual assessments. For 2014 the amount will be $260.
The board anticipates that due to the age of the electrical equipment, namely involving the lighting system and the maintenance of the sprinkler systems in the common areas, costs may be significant to repair or replace them. There are monies available in savings, if the need should arise.
Unfortunately, after December and with Joe Deller’s resignation, the Community will be left without a Treasurer. He is owed a great debt of gratitude for his expertise and efforts on behalf of the Preston Hollow Community.
To all of you, the Board sends our Warmest Wishes for a great Holiday Season!
Sincerely,
THE HOA BOARD OF PRESTON HOLLOW
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
Preston Hollow Homeowners' Association General Board Meeting Notice
N O T
I C E
PRESTON
HOLLOW HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
GENERAL
MEETING/ELECTION OF OFFICERS
NOVEMBER
12, 2013 – 7 PM
The Preston Hollow Homeowners’ Association will hold its Annual Meeting
on the above date at NAMI,The Beautiful Mind Center at 10554 Spring Hill Drive,
Spring Hill, Florida.
A Quorum of 1/3 of the Preston Hollow homeowners is necessary to proceed
with the General Meeting, including Proxies, for those absent homeowners.
Currently there are 98 homeowners in the Community. Please ask your neighbors and friends to
attend this important meeting. In the
event you cannot attend this meeting, please pass your (signed) Proxy to another
homeowner, thus ensuring business can be conducted.
The election of Officers will follow the reading of the Minutes. The meetings usually last one hour.
Three (3) Board members’ terms will expire at the end of December
2013. At the November 12 meeting an
Election of Officers will take place. The terms of Office are for two years
beginning January 2014. Should you have
an interest to serve your Community with a position on the Board of Directors,
please notify a member of the current Board to place your name on the election
ballot. Nominations will be taken from
the floor, as well.
A new President was elected at the September Board Meeting to fill the
unexpired term of Samanary Cash who resigned.
His name is Barry Buchmiller. He
and his wife Claudia live at 237 Forest Wood Ct.
In compliance with the PHHOA By-Laws and the Florida Statutes governing
HOA's, this Notice is being mailed 30 days prior to the Annual/General Meeting
of Preston Hollow.
Preston Hollow is one of the most beautiful communities in which to live
and to enjoy in Hernando County; and the all-volunteer Board is happy to serve
you. Please come to the meeting and greet your neighbors and friends who reside
here.
Sincerely,
Sharon Ricks, Secretary
PRESTON HOLLOW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PS., The Preston Hollow Yard Sale is Sat., Oct. 19 from 8 am
– 2 pm.
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Information Provided by Carlos Manrique regarding Credit Card Scams
Neighborhood
Watch (NW) Points of Contact,
Below is another credit card scam scenario I received from one of you.
Remember, never give personal information to a complete stranger. It is better
to be safe than be sorry. Please distribute this story to your neighbors. Take
care and Thanks.
Dan
Hancock
U.C.
NW Coordinator
Wednesday a week ago, I
had a phone call from someone saying that he was from some outfit called:
"Express Couriers,"(The name could have been anything) he asked if I was going
to be home because there was a package delivery for me that required a signature
. The caller said that the delivery would arrive at my home in roughly an hour,
and sure enough, about an hour later, a uniformed delivery man turned up with a
beautiful basket of flowers and wine. I was very surprised since it did not
involve any special occasion or holiday, and I certainly didn't expect anything
like it. Intrigued about who had sent me such a gift, I inquired as to who the
sender was. The deliveryman's reply was, he was only delivering the gift
package, but allegedly a card was being sent separately... (the card has never
arrived!) There was also a consignment note with the
gift.
He then went on to
explain that because the gift contained alcohol, there was a $3.50 "delivery/
verification charge," providing proof that he had actually delivered the package
to an adult of legal drinking age, and not just left it on the doorstep where it
could be stolen or taken by anyone, especially a
minor.
This sounded logical and
I offered to pay him cash. He then said that the delivery company required
payment to be by credit or debit card only, so that everything is properly
accounted for, and this would keep help in keeping a legal record of the
transaction. He added couriers not needing to carry a bunch of cash, would make
them less likely targets for robbery.
My husband, who by this
time was standing beside me, pulled his wallet out of his pocket with the
credit/debit card, and 'John,' the "delivery man," asked my husband to swipe his
card on a small mobile card machine. It had a small screen and keypad where
Frank was also asked to enter the card's PIN and security number. A receipt was
printed out and given to us as our copy of the transaction. He then said
everything was in order, and wished us good day.
To our horrible
surprise, between Thursday and the following Monday, $4,000 had been
charged/withdrawn from our credit/debit account at various ATM
machines.
It appeared that somehow
the "mobile credit card machine," which the deliveryman carried now had all the
info necessary to create a "dummy" card with all our card details after my
husband swiped our card and entered the requested PIN and security
number.
Upon finding out
about the illegal transactions on our card, we immediately notified the bank
which issued us a new card, and our credit/debit account was
closed.
We also personally went
to the Police, where it was confirmed that it is definitely a scam because
several households had been similarly hit.
WARNING: Be wary of
accepting any "surprise gift or package," which you neither expected nor
personally ordered, especially if it involves any kind of payment as a condition
of receiving the gift or package. Also, never accept anything if you do not
personally know or there is no proper identification of who the sender
is.
Above all, the only time
you should give out any personal credit/debit card information is when you
yourself initiated the purchase or transaction!
Pass this on, it may
just prevent someone else from being swindled.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Street Light Outages
I reported three street lights out Saturday night to WREC because they are either out or not working properly. The first two are on the western side near the entrance to Preston Hollow. The other is by Woodette Court on Forest Wood Court. They should fix them within 3 to 4 business days.
Friday, September 27, 2013
The Preston Hollow Yard Sale
The Preston Hollow Homeowners' Association Yard Sale has been set for Sat., October 19, 2013 from 8:00
am - 2:00 pm. Sharon Ricks, the Association's Secretary, needs to know of your interest in having this Yard Sale before
she places an Ad in the Tampa Bay Times. Please Contact Sharon
at 352-544-0065 or e-mail her at SRicks1407@aol.com. by October 15th.
If there is not enough interest, the Ad will not be posted.
Thank you,
Sharon.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Preston Hollow HOA September Meeting Recap provided by Kurt Naser
The Preston Hollow Board of Directors
meeting convened on September 10, 2013 as scheduled, lasting about an hour and
fifteen minutes. Below are unofficial highlights from the meeting for your
information and not in any particular order or significance.
* 4 directors were in attendance for a quorum plus 15 members for a total
of 19 attendees. Counting couples, this number represented 11 out of 98 Preston
Hollow lots or approximately 11%.
* Secretary Sharon Ricks provided a typed agenda for all to follow which
is attached in PDF format. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Sharon read the
minutes of the July Board meeting and placed them into the official record
following the approval of the Board members.
* V/P John Cucinella, acting as the meeting chairperson, announced that
Sammy Cash resigned as the HOA President. As the president position was now
vacant, a Board member nominated Barry Buchmiller to fulfill the remainder of
the two year term as the new HOA President which will run until 12/31/2014. The
Board affirmed his appointment unanimously. All offered their congratulations
to Barry for volunteering to serve as President. The Board also announced
additional personnel changes within the Architectural Control Committee (ACC).
As announced, 3 ACC members resigned recently and 1 ACC member was dismissed by
the Board. Currently, all ACC positions are now vacant. The Board canvassed
those present for nominations to serve on the ACC. None were offered at the
time.
* Treasurer Joe Deller provided the current HOA Balance Sheet and Income
Statement for discussion and review. Joe also announced that going-forward,
Member-at-Large Judy Thompson will serve as the Board's liaison to the ACC in
place of Joe.
* V/P Lisa Groeneveld announced two items of interest. A Coastal Clean Up
effort is scheduled for October 26th from 8am to 2pm at 6300 Shoal Line Blvd.
The monthly UCHC Meeting is scheduled for September 23rd at 7:00 pm at the
Silverthorn clubhouse. Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis is the guest
speaker.
* Quarterly or Bimonthly Board Meetings-Changes to the By-laws were
discussed as a follow up item from the previous Board meeting. The Board
reported that this matter was discussed with the HOA's attorney recently. As
reported, the attorney advised that By-Law changes were not necessary as the
Board has the ability to change meetings and the cost of making the changes
would outweigh any benefit.
* The Board also reported that the HOA attorney advised the Board of
Directors to assume direct responsibility for the ACC Violation & Complaint
procedure for which the Board agreed. Compliance and enforcement duties are no
longer the responsibility of the ACC. The ACC's responsibility will be that of
architectural matters as explained in the Covenants. Deed Restriction complaints
are to be mailed to the Board using the HOA's post office box address. Phone
calls or emails to the Board about violations will not suffice. Complaint forms
must be signed to be consider valid. At the present time, all architectural
change requests are to be referred to the Board too. The Board reported that
they also discussed the feasibility of limiting or capping the number of renters
permitted in Preston Hollow with the attorney. This would require changes to the
Deed Restrictions and to meet legal requirements.
* Speaking for the Crime Watch Captain, Bill Thompson, John reported that
Bill was instrumental in getting two new Crime Watch signs placed in Preston
Hollow.
* John also led a brainstorming session with the group as to any interest
in improving community relations by having HOA social activities. This coming
December would be designated as Preston Hollow Recreational Week whereby any
number of social events could be planned and held. By way of example, ideas that
came forward were a walk-a-thon, volleyball in one of the public areas,
horseshoes, and fishing at Jenkins Creek. The Board is soliciting volunteers to
offer ideas and participate. The Board is also soliciting for volunteers to
rehabilitate the front entranceway signs and structure as they are both showing
their age and in need of attention. Work activity includes things such as
pressure-washing, painting, trimming bushes, having new signs made, etc. Al
Walker volunteered to contact a local sign maker for sign estimates, The Board
is asking for any additional interest in forming a group of volunteers to help
lead this effort. It was announced that the Annual PHHOA Yard Sale is scheduled
for Saturday, October 19th.
* From-the-floor suggestions…the concept of an emergency reverse call
back/phone notification system for the HOA members was discussed again. Joe took
this as a follow up.
This was the last scheduled quarterly Board meeting for the year prior to
the General Membership meeting which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12,
2013. Please make note of the date in an effort to increase homeowner attendance
and HOA involvement. As their terms expire at year-end, there will be an
election effort of 3 directors at the General Meeting by the membership. Joe
and John provided their written intention at the meeting to step down at the end
of their terms. Since the By-Laws require a quorum of at least 33% of all
qualified voters, either in person or by proxy, it's essential that the
membership involve themselves and attend or provide a proxy to conduct business.
The ACC needs volunteers as well, anywhere from 3 to 5 are needed to work on
the ACC.
Opportunity To Help Our Locally Deployed Military Unit
In Hernando County, we have a
unique opportunity to assist the Brooksville based Florida Army
National Guard aviation unit, the 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation
Regiment. More than 50 members of the Black Hawk helicopter unit have
been deployed to Kosovo in support of peace keeping operations.
The
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Hernando County, sponsored by
Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., has identified the need for and
interest in providing services to this unit. RSVP is seeking support
for “Holiday Care Packages” to be shipped in late October.
We
need your help to collect care package items. If interested in
participating, please contact Abby Evert, RSVP Project Coordinator, at
796-8117 or, aevert@mfcs.us.com, for the list of items we will be
collecting and the drop off sites.
8-Session Water Awareness Series to Begin
Hernando County will begin its Water Awareness Series with the first
presentation on Friday, October 4, 2013. Subsequent presentations will
be held on a monthly basis through May, 2014. The series features topics
related to water conservation and water quality protection. The first
speaker will be Sylvia Durell, Hernando County Florida-Friendly
Landscaping™ coordinator. She will present “Centuries of Gardening That
Led to Florida-Friendly Landscaping™.
Ms. Durell's presentation
will provide a snapshot of the evolution of gardening, including the
formal and elaborate gardens of centuries ago, when informal landscape
design became vogue and why Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ is right for
Florida today.
The class is free but registration is required
because seating is limited. To register, call (352) 754-4705, email
waterconservation@co.hernando.fl.us or register online at
http://2014waterawarenessseries.eventbrite.com
When: Friday, October 4
10 a.m. – Noon
Where: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park
6131 Commercial Way
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Monday, September 2, 2013
AUGUST 2013 PRESTON HOLLOW UPDATE
AUGUST 2013 PRESTON HOLLOW UPDATE •Preston Hollow Homeowners met July 17, 2013 to conduct the business of the Association. •Eighteen people were in attendance. •The irrigation controller was struck by lightning, is now repaired and functioning properly. •The HOA common area sidewalks were pressure washed and cleaned. •The regularly scheduled meeting of the PHHOA was changed from October to September to avoid back to back meetings of the Association. •Please note: The next Quarterly Meeting of the PHHOA is TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 at 7 PM at the Beautiful Mind Center, Spring Hill Drive. Please plan to attend and support your Community. •Three Board members’ terms will expire at the end of 2013. They are John Cucinella, Joe Deller and Lisa Groeneveld. •The Election of Officers will be held at the General/Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 7 PM. •This Annual meeting, held each November, requires attendance of 2/3 of the PH HOA Homeowners, including Proxies, to ensure a Quorum and to conduct a meeting. •The Community is asked to submit Candidates’ names for election to any member of the Board of Directors. •Incumbents of the Board whose terms are expiring may submit their intention to run for office again. •Several homeowners have tended to their lawns and landscaping areas with obvious improvement in overall appearance. The Board commends you on those efforts. •At least three homes have been repainted. •Changes will be announced at the September meeting with respect to the investigation and subsequent response to a Complaint for failure to maintain a property, as a result of a recent meeting with the HOA attorney. •Specifically, ALL Complaints/Violation Notices must be in WRITING and sent to the PH HOA Mailbox (15338) Spring Hill, FL 34604-0116. •As stated previously on several occasions, no telephone call or e-mails will be acted upon. •Messages of importance to the Community, as well as HOA date, time and place of future board meetings will be posted to the PHHOA BlogSpot. •Please note the following BlogSpot address to keep informed of the news in your Community and within the County. Prestonhollowhoa.blogspot.com Our Weblog Master posts newsworthy items, crime watch reports, and other Hernando County announcements of interest to the PHHOA. His name is Alan Setelius. Thank you, Alan. Sharon Ricks, Secretary Preston Hollow HOA
Sunday, September 1, 2013
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FYI - About the Entrance to Preston Hollow
Recently Kurt Naser spoke with an area realtor who is involved with a commercial property located close-by. From what he understood, it's the 3.8 acre commercial parcel located on County Line Road, immediately west of our Preston Hollow entrance/exit. We'll likely notice some sales marketing efforts there according to the realtor. Previously, this particular parcel was up for development as a medical professional center a few years ago but ultimately did not progress beyond the discussion and planning stages for whatever reason. At that time, the HOA took an interest in monitoring this property's developmental activity to the extent that the additional traffic flow may have had on the comings and goings of the Preston Hollow residents. Should more information become available it will be shared here.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
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Saturday, July 6, 2013
Our Next PHHOA Board Meeting for July 2013 has been moved
The next PHHOA Board Meeting originally scheduled for third Tuesday in July 7/16/13 has been changed. NAMI where the meetings are held will be having a Board Meeting on that Tuesday, so it will be necessary to hold the on Wednesday July 17th at 7:00 PM. Our meetings are at NAMI Headquarters located on Spring Hill Drive at 10554 Spring Hill Drive. We hope to see everyone there! .
Fertilizing Appropriately Presentation
Who: Sylvia Durell, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program coordinator, Hernando County Utilities Department
What: Recent studies have shown that nitrate levels are rising in many local water bodies. When fertilizer is applied correctly, the grass will use all the nitrogen. When applied incorrectly, the nitrogen can potentially cause pollution by leaching into our groundwater or washing off into lakes, rivers and the gulf. Participants receive a free “Do-It-Yourself Guide to Florida-Friendly Landscaping” booklet and learn about the proposed Hernando County fertilizer ordinance.
When: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 10:30 a.m. Where: Spring Hill Branch Library 9220 Spring Hill Dr., Spring Hill
Contact: Sylvia Durell at (352) 540-6230 or via email at sdurell@co.hernando.fl.us for more information.
The Florida-Friendly Landscaping program is currently co-funded by the Hernando County Utilities Department and the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Rain Barrel Workshop
Who: Sylvia Durell, Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ program coordinator, Hernando County Utilities Department
What: A rain barrel workshop is scheduled to provide Hernando County residents information on the use and care of rain barrels. At the end of the workshop, participants will be guided through the assembly of their 60-gallon rain barrel. Using rain barrels in a landscape is a great way to reduce dependence on irrigation and provide water to plant beds and vegetable gardens. Diverting potential runoff also helps protect area waterways from potential pollution. Cost for the class is $55 per person. Customers of Hernando County Utilities Department will receive a $25 credit on their water bill. Space is limited. Pre-registration requested to ensure availability of a rain barrel. One barrel per customer.
When: Monday, July 22, 2013 5:30 p.m. Where: Hernando County Extension office 1653 Blaise Dr., Brooksville, FL 34601
Contact: Sylvia Durell at (352) 540-6230 or via email at sdurell@co.hernando.fl.us for more information.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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A Message from our Crime Watch Head Bill Thompson
I heard back today from Deputy Spooner about the break in here in Preston
Hollow. I asked him if he was aware of the break in here in Preston Hollow and
he was not. However, he promptly looked up the address and familiarized himself
with what had occurred. He said that he could not share much more than what I
already knew because there is an active investigation going on. He did however
mention that in addition to the home invasion there was also a second incident,
an automobile break in. Deputy Spooner gave his usual advice about being "Alert"
and locking the doors to our homes and cars.
At the last Sheriff's Department Crime Watch Meeting on June 12,2013, Lt.
Siuci stated that overall crime in the Spring Hill area, District 2 is way down
and believes that this is a result of his new pro-active crime unit that he put
in place to combat crime. This unit has been responsible for approximately 120
arrest. Lt. Siuci also talked about being responsible and locking the doors to
our home and cars. He did also emphasize removing all items from view in our
cars, because leaving anything in view will only serve to encourage thieves to
break in. I will keep everyone posted on anything new that I learn .Bill
Saturday, June 29, 2013
FYI - Crime Watch Update from a concerned PHHOA Homeowner
Earlier today, a home located in the 300 block of Forest Wood Ct was broken
into which set off the home's alarm system. The Hernando County Sheriff's office
responded and is investigating. You may recall that just last week there was a
sheriff's crime report issued for a recent petit theft involving a different
address in the 300 block of Forest Wood Ct.
Let's keep car doors locked and home & property secured. We need to be
vigilant and report any suspicious activity directly to the Hernando County
Sheriff. You're welcome to pass this along.
Regards:
Kurt Naser
FYI Crime Watch Update
County Government Closings for Independence Day
County Government Closings for Independence Day
All Hernando
County government offices and Hernando County Solid Waste Management
facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2013,in observance of the
Independence Day holiday.
PLEASE NOTE THAT REPUBLIC SERVICES WILL
NOT PROVIDE TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE ON THURSDAY, JULY 4TH, but will be
back in operation the next regular collection day.
All County offices and solid waste facilities will reopen on Friday, July 5th.
Chicken Tests Postive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus
Chicken Tests Postive for the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus
The Hernando County Department of Health and the Mosquito Control
Department have announced that a sentinel chicken from a flock in
eastern Hernando County has tested positive for Eastern Equine
Encephalitis
Fourth of July Safety Tips for your pets
For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth of July with good friends and family—including the four-legged members of the household. While it may seem like a great idea to reward Rover with scraps from the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality some festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers the following tips:
-Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them. Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets. If ingested, the animal could become very intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is also a possibility in severe cases.
-Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.
-Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets’ reach. Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and result in difficulty breathing—or even kidney disease in severe cases. Lighter fluid can be irritating to skin, and if ingested can produce gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous system depression. If lighter fluid is inhaled, aspiration pneumonia and breathing problems could develop.
-Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give your pets severe indigestion and diarrhea. This is particularly true for older animals who have more delicate digestive systems and nutritional requirements. And keep in mind that foods such as onions, chocolate, coffee, avocado, grapes & raisins, salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to companion animals.
-Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it. While the luminescent substance contained in these products is not highly toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers.
-Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach. Ingestions can produce stomach irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration pneumonia in pets.
-Never use fireworks around pets! While exposure to lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns and/or trauma to the face and paws of curious pets, even unused fireworks can pose a danger. Many types contain potentially toxic substances, including potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals.
-Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities. Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape-proof area at home.
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