Pet Care & Wildlife
Discover articles to help you with the care of your Pets, Birds and helping (or avoiding) the Insects.
Dogs
Fireworks and Pets
Halloween is the season of illegal fireworks which most pet owners really dislike so we asked for advice on how to calm dogs.
Bad Dog Owners
Are you an animal lover or are you one of the few inconsiderate dog walkers who are putting every one of us at serious risk?
Dog Training
Do you have a new puppy or very young dog?
Julie Homes provides help on that tricky matter of toilet training.
Dog Training
A little early to mention Christmas Presents but there's good reasons why this shouldn't be one.
Dog Day Review
The Event brought together pets, their owners and 5 local services to create the largest gathering of Dogs ever seen in Johnstown.
Dog Mess
They're treated as members of the family but we wouldn't dream of leaving dirty nappies out in public so why do some pet owners treat dogs any differently?
Last Hope
We're not the only creatures needing homes so if you're an animal lover please support them.
Lost & Found
Having your Pet microchip'd is quick & painless. If your lost pet is then found you can be notified.
Why then are so many not chipped?
Dog Food
How much do you feed your dog and is it a healthy option?
We asked Pets And More to help answer these questions.
Insects
Plans Grow for a Johnstown Sunflower Trail
Discover where the trail is heading, who's involved, and the underlying reason why a Sunflower Trail is so important to Johnstown Tidy Towns.
Help Map Our Trees
No one really knows what we actually have In our neighborhood we seek Your Help to record and protect them.
Find out how you can Help Map Our Trees.
"What's wrong with using Weedkiller?"
This was a fair question asked on one of our social media postings so we summarise the issues.
What is it about Dandelions that makes people hate them?
Playing a vital role in nature with properties that people have exploited for centuries the dandelion is far from being a useless weed.
We offer 5 reasons why you should change your mind about these plants being unwanted weeds.
Pollinator-Friendly Potential.
Homeowners are doing their part and now we encourage Estate Groups to make a contribution to the All Ireland Pollinator Plan.
Proposal to Stop Spraying Poison in Johnstown
We're all concerned about our environment and Johnstown Tidy Towns have proposed a step in the right direction to reduce harm.
Wildflower Calendar
We were attempting to record the local seasonal wildflowers in the Johnstown area but it's clear that others know far more about the subject.
See our guide page where we'll add more resource links.
Conkers In Decline
Under threat across Ireland and Europe a local family made a hopeful gesture to save Horse Chestnut trees.
Bee Helpful
The first sign of Spring flowers signals the return of our wonderful Bees.
Not to be confused with those angry wasps we'd like you to support the dwindling Bee population and work together with Johnstown Tidy Towns.
Avoid Bites
If you've been somewhere warm you're highly lightly to have been bitten by Mosquitoes.
We found solutions to keeping them away.
Picnic without Pests
It happens too often, your fun picnic gets interrupted by wasps and bees! For solutions and remedies read on
Birds
Garden Bird Guide
If you've been offering them food your garden should be vibrant with colour and activity.
Wild Birds
Bring some vibrance, colour and excitement to your garden by feeding the wild birds.
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