Beware of ticks on your pets

[Catherine]

Beware of ticks on your pets and yourselves. They can carry Lyme disease and other things.

This article is a bit funny, but it makes the dangers of ticks seem very real. 

https://www.castanet.net/news/In-A-Pickl...-the-woods

It is always wise if you have been out walking in a tick prone area to do a quick check when you get home. It wouldn't take long to look you dog or cat over before a tick can attach itself. It is worth the bit of time to be sure your pet is safe.
Check yourself too.