HUMAN/WILDLIFE CONFLICTS
As residents may already know, Hunter's
Ridge has its fair share of urban wildlife, including squirrels, skunks, and raccoons. While some wildlife issues require
the assistance of professionals, other issues can be resolved by the residents themselves. For detailed information
on physical and mechanical repellants as well as the humane eviction of urban wildlife (from window wells, dumpsters, chimneys,
attics, exhaust fans, under porches, etc.), please go to: www.urbanwildliferescue.org/humane. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Urban Wildlife Rescue will also be happy
to answer any specific questions via phone.
THE
TRASH DUMPSTERS
There have been numerous times
that large items have been left beside the dumpsters instead of being placed inside of them. Any time that this happens,
a special pickup must be arranged at additional cost to the HOA. If you have large items that will not fit into the
dumpsters please contact Waste Connections directly at 303-288-2100. Waste Connections requires payment from homeowner
at the time of pickup.
Please remember that there
are items that require special disposal such as automotive oil, paint, computers, and air conditioner units, just to name
a few. These are considered Hazardous Materials and may not be placed in the dumpsters.
What’s with the brown spots?
Have you noticed a number of small dead spots in the grass around the Association?
These spots are caused by dog urine, primarily from female dogs as males tend to choose bushes and shrubs rather than grass
to relieve themselves. For those who own female dogs, here are a few ideas for you to use:
Two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar
in your dog’s water will neutralize the acidity of her urine and decrease the likelihood of dead spots. It is
a very inexpensive fix. There are also products available on the market that can help alleviate this problem.
Petsmart has GrassSaver by NaturVet (in liquid, tablet, and wafer form), Grass Guard Max from NutriVet, and Lawn Saver from
21st Century. Petco has Lawn Protect Biscuits for Dogs by Only Natural Dog, GrassSaver by NaturVet (in liquid, tablet, and
wafer form) and Green Grass by NutriVet. You may even want to ask your vet if he or she has something to suggest.
Cooperation
from pet owners is appreciated in eliminating these spots so that we can have nice green grass and an even more attractive
Association.
