Protecting Pets From Lawn Dangers is Key, According to Purely Organic Lawn Care

PHILADELPHIA, PA, June 12, 2013 (Press-News.org) Purely Organic Lawn Care, which offers solutions to traditional chemical lawn care services, is speaking out on a new article that discusses the steps a pet owner can take to keep their four-legged friend safe as they play in the yard during the summer. Since more time is spent outdoors as temperatures rise, it is imperative that pet parents make sure that their lawns and backyards are appropriate and healthy for pets to enjoy.

Pet owners must remain aware that some common and beautiful shrubbery can prove dangerous for pets. Plants like azaleas, rhododendrons, oleanders, foxgloves, lilies of the valley, sago plums, tulips, and daffodils can be toxic to animals when consumed. The toxins founds in these flowers can bring on a range of side effects, including upset stomach and diarrhea or even seizures and liver failure. For this reason, pet owners should avoid planting these items in their garden. Spiky vegetation, as well as plants with sharp branches or thorns that can scratch an animal's throat should also stay out of gardens. Plants with high-pollen levels can become problematic for animals too, as they can trigger allergies in a four-legged friend.

If an animal does come into contact with any of these dangerous plants, a pet owner should contact their local poison control center immediately for advice on antidotes and treatment. An appointment with the dog or cat's veterinarian is also important.

Pet owners should exercise caution when it comes to the types of fertilizers or pesticides they use to keep their gardens healthy. These substances can stick to a pet's paws and get licked off later, thus causing a number of serious health concerns. Even if a fertilizer or pesticide is useful and seems to have no impact on humans, a pet parent must consider any animals that will run and play on the lawn. A lawn care company or gardening center will have the ability to answer any questions that a pet owner may have about keeping their lawn safe for family pets.

The team at Purely Organic Lawn Care speaks out on the importance of awareness on the part of pet owners stating, "A home where animals or children frequently play in the yard requires special vigilance that other properties do not need. Filling a yard or garden with toxic chemicals can become damaging to members of the family, both of the human and animal variety. Therefore, it is important that a homeowner understands how they can keep their lawn looking lush, without coating it in chemicals that can sicken young kids or pets."

In order to allow pets to enjoy a yard safely, homeowners should create boundaries for the animal. A fence is a safe way to indicate to the pet where it can run and play, and where it cannot. A pet owner should make sure that the animal cannot sneak through or over the fence, thus putting the four-legged friend in danger.

Purely Organic Lawn Care explains that, thanks to natural lawn care solutions, it is possible to have a lawn that is both healthy and green, yet also safe for animals and children to enjoy.

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Purely Organic Lawn Care offers natural lawn care services for those looking to keep their properties healthy without the use of dangerous pesticides and fertilizers. The team offers soil testing, aeration, over-seeding, seed-o-vating, grub management, weed and crabgrass management, liquid and granular organic fertilizers, and a range of other services. All work is completed by highly trained technicians.