Surely one of the most pitiful sights in the world is that of a dog who has made the unfortunate mistake of tangling with a porcupine. Repeat porcupine encounters suggest that many dogs simply don’t understand what they’re getting into with a porcupine until it’s too late. As your dog’s best friend, follow these safety tips if you live in an area with porcupines, as well as these instructions for what to do if your dog does have an unfortunate … [Read more...]
Porcupines in Winter
Porcupines are intriguing animals, their prickly nature is well-known, but few people encounter these mostly nocturnal and secretive creatures. Most people are likely to see only the remains of porcupines struck by vehicles as they forage along roadsides in spring. Porcupines happen to be drawn to the rock salt use to de-ice roads through the winter. When the salt soaks into twigs and vegetation along the road edges—it becomes an unintentional … [Read more...]