Chatham Chatlist Highlights

Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:21:05 -0500
From: Ahnie Rising
Subject: RE: Chatham Chatlist #3270

Regarding Deer (#3270), after years of close calls with deer on the road, I put silent “Deer Whistles” on my car’s front bumper 16 years ago.

I have not had one deer in front of my car ever since, though I see them waiting on the side of the road. (I glued the whistles on with super glue to help them stay on.)  They’re cheap at hardware stores and Wal-mart…

Ahnie Rising

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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:39:36 -0500
From: Steve Candelori
Subject: RE: Another post regarding deer…

After your unfortunate incident with one of our more adorable Chatham county mammals, there is a number to call to have your trophy removed from the side of the roadway. A call to 742-3431 will prompt the DOT to dispatch the necessary implements and men to retrieve the carcii.

This works for dogs, too. Anything dead that has fallen within the parameters of the right of way. I’ve even called in a dead skunk last year that met its fate in front of B&L Supply. (I told them on the phone that it was a small dog to avoid any potential mishandling of the request, if you know what I mean…).

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Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:41:20 -0500
From: Matthew Arnsberger
Subject: Deer Fence Installation

Deer Fences, barely visible and quite effective.
I have been installing this type of fence in the Chapel Hill area for seven years now and am quite satisfied with the results. It is a seven-foot, heavy-duty, black plastic mesh, with cables and groundstakes. Custom size gates of any width. I have enclosed areas as small as 400 square feet and several properties of four acres or more.

To find more information about the general product, or to do it yourself go to www.bennersgardens.com
If you would like more information on my installation services contact me directly.
Matthew, Piedmont Environmental Landscaping and Design

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Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:36:14 -0500
From: Michael Surles
Subject: Deer Reminder

Please remind your loved ones about watching out for deer on the roads and to slow down.  I have had two family members hit deer this past weekend. Thank goodness no one was hurt.  They come out from no where at any time of day or night.

Thanks!

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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:35:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: doug
Subject: Fire ants

Al Cook’s advice is the way to go with fire ants. I’ve had good luck with them by posting surveyor’s ribbon around the mounds that are close to the beaten path but enough out of the way to live with. They look like miniature crime scenes.

Four of these little crime scenes and I can get back to worrying about ticks.

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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:27:39 -0400
From: jeanne fort
Subject: Bad Dogs

Please tell me you contacted the Chatham County Animal Control. anytime you are in contact with a vicious animal you need to contact the Chatham County Animal Control.

if it occurs while you are a witness please call 911!!!!

Thanks,

A firm believer in “following the rules”

Jeanne

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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:34:02 EDT
From: Tammy
Subject: Thank You From Mo-Mo

Hello Everyone,

Mo-Mo’s story had a very sad, abusive beginning…but, now with wonderful animal-lovers from all over NC and especially, CHATHAM COUNTY….he will now have a happy ending!

Mo-Mo is a young Pit Bull that was rescued by one of my customers, who does independent rescue.  Mo came to Maureen weighing 26#’s ….his ideal weight SHOULD have been closer to 55-60#!!!!  Please read his update below:

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Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 12:18:22 -0400
From: Al Cooke
Subject: Fire Ants

Fire Ants

People seem to have begun noticing fire ant mounds.  I’m aware of two reasons why you may be seeing new mounds now and may continue to see new mounds for a while:
1) Fire ant queens mate in the air during spring and land somewhere to start a new mound.  It takes about 6 months for the queen to build up sufficient numbers of workers for that mound to be easily visible.  So new fire ant mounds are likely to show up from late summer to late fall.
2) And ants in general tend to clean out their nests after a heavy rain.  So we notice a lot of mounds (all ants, not just fire ants) just because there is fresh soil at the surface.

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Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 06:22:37 -0500
From: Mary Dow
Subject: Wire Crates needed to help homeless cats

The Goathouse Refuge is in need of large wire/metal dog crates to temporarily house homeless cats. They need to be a minimum of 42 inches. We also need the plastic cat carriers for transportation.

If you have a crate to donate we would be happy to issue a tax receipt for it and you will be helping us save some feline lives.

We are 5 miles north of Pittsboro off Rt 87 - follow the signs to The Goathouse Gallery which is on Alton Alston Road.

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Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 12:10:30 EDT
From: Janet
Subject: best vet in town

I have used several vets since arriving in 1992 and my parents also for 26 years, and we agree that Vet Hope Crossing is by far the best we have found in the area.

Located south of Pittsboro and just north of Fearrington Village, they are not fancy (who wants to pay for a million dollar building) and they aren’t overstaffed (who wants to pay for unnecessary employees).  You get David  and Amy’s attention, homespun friendly attitude and extraordinary  knowledge.

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