Westfield Community June 2018

PET ID TAGS
Folks - as soon as the vet
gives your young pets
their Rabies shot remember
to get their ID tags.
The Rabies tag lists the
name, phone number
and address of the vet.
So! All you need to do is
put the Rabies tag onto
the pet’s collar and leave it there all the time. That way, if the pet gets
loose, anyone finding him or her can look at the tag to see the vet’s phone
number and call to report the lost animal. Better yet, add another tag
to your pet’s collar that lists the dog or cat’s name and your own phone
number or address. You can get these from any pet store. When a pet has
these but goes astray, anyone finding it can call you and you can go get
him or her right away.
Your pet will be very glad to see you! A happy pet is a loving pet.
IPS TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF BURGLARY
It cannot be stated enough of the importance of minimizing our exposure
to crime. Certain vehicles have increased exposure to theft,
specifically the tires and rims. The vehicles commonly targeted
are Ford F150, Dodge Chargers and Chevy Tahoes. Although these
vehicles have rim locks, another safeguard is to park your vehicle
in the garage or close to another vehicle. Anyway, you can either
slow down or cause attention will help reduce the risk of theft.
Be mindful to breakdown bags and boxes of large purchases, if possible
place in trash bins or bags. Although it’s time consuming and
burdensome, it doesn’t call attention to such items in your home.
The list below simply reminds us of other things we should be
mindful each day.
Community Newsletter | June 2018
1. Take the time to meet and know your neighbors. Let them know if
you notice anything unusual such as cars or people at their homes.
2. Make sure to close garage doors when at home & away.
3. Don’t keep garage door openers in the car, take them in the house
with you; a garage door opener makes it easier for someone to enter
your garage or house to remove personal property.
4. Keep car doors locked and take valuables either in your home
or ensure the items are not in plain site; remember to take down
the attachment for your Garmin too, as it alerts individuals that
something valuable may be in the car.
5. If possible, keep a car in a driveway as it gives an impression that
someone is home.
6. Keep all shrubs and plants at a level low enough that passing by
officers or other residents can see if someone is lurking in those
bushes! Shrubs should also be trimmed high enough to show “feet”
of someone hiding in them.
7. Have keys in hand before leaving the store, house or office,
avoiding standing by the car searching for them.
8. Don’t leave ladders on the side of the house or in the back yard.
Ladders provide easy access to open second floor windows and no
one will be able to see.
9. Make sure you close blinds when you are inside at night with the
lights on, potential burglars can see right inside and know who is
at home.
10. Use sensor lights outside the home. It deters criminals by “spot
lighting” their efforts to enter your home.
11. Use double key locks: locks that require a key from the outside
and from the inside.
12. Repair any broken areas of your fence, reducing the access of
potential burglars or mischievous kids.
13. When on vacation, keep yards mowed and trimmed, burglars
spend a lot of time in a neighborhood looking for their next targets.
Overgrown yards are a sure sign no one’s home.
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