Blog — Category_Wild_Animals

Dog vs. Nature: How to Keep Your Pup Safe From Other Animals In Nature there are lions and tigers and bears, oh my... Okay, chances are Duke isn't going to be facing the first two in nature anytime soon, unless there's been a breakout from a nearby zoo, but if you live in a rural area there are likely bears and other animals roaming around. Chances are even good that they're wandering into your yard to poke around in your garbage cans. You might also have raccoons, skunks, snakes and even coyotes in areas around your home. Remember: they call...

9 Ways to Keep Pets Safe from Coyotes Here at Sparky Steps, our animal-loving pet care team is out walking dogs all the time. We also offer in-home pet sitting, so we visit all sorts of home environments. And no matter where we go, we often hear stories about coyote sightings. According to the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management, coyotes are traditionally most active in rural areas during nighttime and early morning hours. But with ongoing development happening across the greater Chicagoland area, coyotes are sometimes displaced from their natural habitat. So you may spot them in lots of...