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weekender june 5 1993 p 25 keep pets safe at home and cottage this summer with the arrival of spring and summer pets become exposed to various potentially harmful situations poisonous sub stances and runins with other animals both domestic and wild are just a few of the things that can prove haz ardous for pets poisonous plants and toxic substances warmer weather brings with it several potential hazards to pets the emergence of poisonous plants can pose a danger to animals buttercups rhododendrons and rhubarb are three common poisonous plantsj summer is synonymous with barbecues gardening and painting and these activities markham pain clinic 5 specialists in k k chiropractic acupuncture massage therapy sj herbs nutrition ft k neck pain headache back pain arthritis ft ft stress prevention j sports injuries g ft weight loss ft stop smoking ft ft 4981 hwy 7 east s 2 lights w of mccowan 4702626 kwwkxxxc silver pools 21 years in business on hwy 48 1 km north of 16th ave pool opening special come see our large selection of spas can 4741899 weve changed have you checked us out lately the club restaurant that has something tor everyone jljm 5762 hwy 7 markham l 2949728 nue pools service limited installations service chemicals accessories located nw corner 16th 48 4725838 basement leaking our customers save up to 50 over other methods transferable lifetime guarantee free written estimate metro waterproofimg g3 6313699 involve the use of harmful chemicals often these sub stances such as herbicides and pesticides are not necessary and should be avoided all toxic material should be locked away when not in use harm ful substances that have been spilt should be immediately and thoroughly cleaned up if a pet has been poisoned it is important to act quickly and responsibly always have the phone number of your veteri narian including their emer gency number nearby if an animal has or appears to have been poisoned call your veteri narian immediately for advice minutes can make the differ ence life and death have the name of the active ingredient of the poison or the plant at hand and if possible a rough idea of the amount of poison involved animals suspected of having ingested absorbed through the skin or inhaled a toxic sub stance may show one or more of the following signs vomiting diarrhea staggering uncoordi nation breathing difficulties convulsions collapse death for more information regard ing poisonous plants and other toxic substances you can call the poison control centre in your area it is a good idea to have this phone number readily accessible as well vaccinations and canine heartworm disease pets require protection from disease always ensure that your companion animals are kept uptodate with their vac cinations as well canine heartworm disease is a serious ailment that is caused by the filarial worm and spread by mosquitos talk to your veteri narian about how to protect your dog from this disease pets in cottage country pets who accompany their families to the cottage often face various hazards that they are not normally exposed to many pet owners allow their pets to run at large at the cot tage unfortunately many pets allowed to run at large become lost hit by cars get into fights with other animals etc dogs and cats should be safely con fined to their owners property and be equipped with effective identification that can be easily traces ie personalized tag including the cottage and home focus on business n business for 51 years betz pools is a full service pool company specializing in custom gunite pools this year the company has expanded to include vinyl and aboveground models betz pools for the best in pool sales and service for 51 years quality service selection three good reasons why betz pools has been serving the markhamstouf- fville area for more than 50 years owned and operated by marvin and keith betz betz pools special izes in the construction of custom gunite pools and spas in the 51 years they have been in business they have won over 300 awards from the canadian spa and pool association for their innovative designs recently the company has expanded its horizons to include vinyl pools only because it has taken this long for technology to advance to meet the betz pool standard the new vinyl division features the firms own line of pools designed with betz pools input betz pools has built its success on quality said store manager scott richardson there are cheap er pool builders out there weve been competing with them all along but some of our pools are 30 years old and theyre still in good shape also this year betz has intro duced the betz card a ten year allinclusive guarantee die indus trys first bumpertobumper pool guarantee betz pools ls a complete service company not only will they build your pool theyll build your fences decking cabana do your landscap- inganything thats required nutrition emporium grand opening specials all natural vitamins herbs 20 25 off vegetarian meat natural cheese natural cosmetics body building supplements and weight loss aids markville shopping centre upper level between the bay and sears 5000 hwy 7 4158101 jmnnmrn7mmimnmwi periodic visits or livein care for your home plants pets home security maintenance livein or hourly childsenior care bonded insured est 1981 residential cleaning too reliable affordable 2945425 senktg uaittum unbmio stoufmbt offices coast to comt using a computeraided design system the staff landscape architect is able to put the clients backyard on the computer and produce a selection of blueprints to choose from a full renovation department spe cializes in refurbishing old pools a trend that is growing in popularity said richardson experience has taught us how to accommodate any special require ments at each installation said richardson weve built pools on islands lakeshores located on main st stouffville the store offers a full line of bio- guard pool and spa chemicals a wide variety of filters and pumps by jacuzzi and starite pool clean ers toys and games store staff- attend the bioguard pool school annually to upgrade their skills and service mechanics receive extensive training as well computerized water analysis is offered freeofcharge to store cus tomers and a running record is kept on file for their 700 customers betz pools also carries the coral bay line of spas as well as billiards darts model race car and train sets betz pools ls located at 5688 main street in stouffville call 6401424 for more information phone numbers and their area codes it is advisable to have the phone number including the emergency number of a local veterinarian where you are vacationing if you take your pet in a boat ensure that it cannot jump or be thrown out of the boat it is a good idea to equip your pet with a life jacket there are flotation devices available that have been designed for pets of different sizes the cottage is a wonderful place to spend the summer learning about the potential hazards your pet could be exposed to and making sure that your fourlegged family member is kept out of harms way is an important step towards ensuring an enjoyable holiday in cottage country cut woodworking cabinetry wooowoixiwi kitchen cabinets bathroom vanity display units wood frames custom furniture laminated cabinets counters all types of bars closet organizers basements finished to your specifications call for a free estimate 4790957 or 4719571 n betz pools bioguard pool spa products vinyl liner pool service division pool openings equipment repairs equipment replacements leak detection preventive maintenance nat gas 4 propane heaters midweek check weekly service pool instruction vinyl liner replacements renovations coral bay spas 5688 main st stouffville 6401424 from 55 lst2nd3rdmtgesto95 rental properties cottages refinancing debt consolidation rural properties selfemployed bad credit no incomeno problem prime deals below bank rates fast professional service since 1975 call 6862557 whitby w 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