Messina Wildlife Management

In this premier column of Amy's Wild Life, Amy shares a story about her grandmother that so many of us can relate to...

by Amy Lynne Bate

Periodically we get one of these toads in our fenced in yard and if we are not careful and let our dogs out before we check they will go after them.  Of course it is poisonous and so we have to wash out the dog's mouth with a hose.  Not a popular thing to do.  Is there anything that can keep them from our yard?  - A. F.

Do you have a product to stop worms?  For us with in ground swimming pools, worms are a major problem.  We have to deal with a large amount of worms when we open our pools for the season.  - C.Z.

Never knew worms were such an issue...

I noticed some damage to my hollies this week, but it's only on the underside. Do rabbits cause that kind of damage...and are they this active in the middle of winter? Something little is destroying these plants. M.C., East Hanover, NJ

Looks like you can safely blame those "waskiwy wabbits" as Elmer Fudd would say...

My son bought us a "squirrel proof" bird feeder that has failed to live up to its name (see picture). Can your Squirrel Stopper help? C. K., Natick, MA

C.K. That picture says a thousand words...