As winter approaches, pet safety is crucial due to hazards like salt grit and antifreeze. Salt can cause serious health issues if ingested, while antifreeze is fatal. Experts recommend walking pets to monitor paw cleanliness, cleaning paws afterward, avoiding excess salt when gritting, and being vigilant for any unusual pet behavior.
The festive season and immediate time afterwards, can be a worrying time for many families. Children First is urging families in South Lanarkshire to call their support line for free expert advice on money worries, energy costs, and other financial challenges this winter ahead of increasing bills in January. The call from Scotland’s national children’s […]
PC Ferguson from the Domestic Abuse Safeguarding Team and PC Sweeney from the Preventions Team held a safety stall in ASDA, Blantyre today. The team were sharing advice on general safety and the Disclosure Scheme (DSDAS). The Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (DSDAS) is a policy in Scotland that allows individuals to ask the police if […]
Pumpkin advice from the Countryside Rangers. Please don’t leave old pumpkins leftover from Halloween out for wildlife….. as it can generally make them sick. Don’t dump your old pumpkins in parks or woodlands or leave them to rot outside in your garden. Passing wildlife can become ill if they eat pumpkins, which are not originally […]