Animal Tether Ordinance – Attention Pet Owners
Posted on January 21st, 2012 by Webmaster
Everyone should be aware of the new Animal Tether Ordinance which was recently passed in Escambia County. Pet owners should review the ordinance carefully to ensure they are not in violation of the new laws. This ordinance covers such subjects as animal age, shelter conditions, tether construction and length, weather conditions, and more.
To read the Animal Tether Ordinance, follow the link below. From there, you can save or print the file for your own records.
Escambia County Animal Tether Ordinance
FYI: Nuisance Dog Barking
Silence Is Golden
In many cases, nuisance barking is caused by dogs which are neglected or in distress. If you experience nuisance barking from a neighbor's dog, please report it to the local animal control unit.
If you are a dog owner whose dog barks excessively, please take steps to train your pet to not nuisance bark. There are many safe and humane products on the market which control nuisance barking. Consult your local pet store for the best training method for your pet. Your neighbors will appreciate it.
Related Article: Stop Your Dog’s Excessive Barking In Its Tracks
My favorite barking control device, which I personally found to be very effective, is the PetSafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Deterrent. This unit works automatically by emitting a high-frequency sound each time a dog barks within it's range. The ultrasonic bark deterrent is safe, humane, silent to humans, weather resistant, and designed to look like a cute, little birdhouse.
Not only can the PetSafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Deterrent work on your own dogs, but it can also work on any other dogs within range.
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The PetSafe Outdoor Ultrasonic Bark Deterrent requires a 9-volt battery.
Protect your identity Shred-a-thon
Posted on April 24th, 2011 by roselynWEAR Ch. 3 and the BBB will have a spring Shred-a-thon for personal documents on May 13, 2011. The location should be announced shortly so keep checking back.
Identity Protection Free Document Shredding Event
Posted on October 14th, 2010 by Webmaster
There will be a public Document Shredding event for those who wish to have any sensitive documents properly destroyed. The document shredding will be free with a 50 pound limit.
Date: October 29th, 2010
Time: 11am – 7pm
Location: University Mall in Pensacola and Santa Rosa Mall in Ft Walton
Fourth Annual CPR Saturday
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by Webmaster
The Fourth Annual CPR Saturday is just around the corner!
Get trained in Adult CPR for only $10.00! Students will receive a book and a certificate upon successful completion of the physical and written test.
Don't miss this opportunity to take this course at a steal price! It only comes around once a year!
June 12 - Pensacola
Session 1: 8am-12:30pm
Session 2: 9:40am-2:10pm
Session 3: 11:20am-3:50pm
June 26 - Niceville
Session 1: 8am-12:30pm
Session 2: 9:40am-2:10pm
Session 3: 11:20am-3:50pm
This event is suitable for ages 10 and up, so make it a family event!
To register, visit www.YourRedCross.org or call 800.773.7620 x 0!
AED (defibrillator) will be available at the end of each session for an additional $7.00.
Tips From The Webmaster – Basic Computer Security At Home And Beyond
Posted on October 18th, 2009 by Webmaster
Have you ever been in the checkout line of a store and had the cashier ask you for your phone number or address? Did you respond by providing your personal information? If you did, you may have inadvertently opted-in to be solicited by third-party vendors, the store's marketing partners, or even worse. Unless you're writing a check for payment or applying for other services, there's really no need for the cashier (or the person standing in line behind you) to have access to your personal data. You are free to decline the request and may avoid a future full of mail fliers and phone solicitations in the process.
Defensive thinking and common sense can help keep your personal data and yourself more secure. This applies not only in real-world situations, but also in the virtual worlds of computers and the Internet.
Below, I am going to list some important things that you should know about your computer, your network, and the Internet. My goal is to help you to keep yourself and your data more secure while you're computing. My focus will be on Windows operating systems as they are most widely used and most insecure.
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