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Karina Jimenez is a nanny who walks kids through the neighborhood. “The kids walk or scooter and play with bikes or when running, and I think that’s not safe for kids,” Jimenez said. Wang says the social media fuss is an overreaction. “People need to weigh the credibility of the claims that they see online before reacting to them,” Wang said. The device Wang installed is called a scat mat, designed to deter pets. He says that the mat could not cause harm. “You could push down with a...

Arlington Man Receives Backlash for Installing Spiked Mats to Deter Dogs Drew Wilder © Provided by NBC Washington D.C. A Northern Virginia man is facing backlash from members of his community for installing spiked mats to prevent dogs from urinating in the bushes on his property. On the social media app Nextdoor, Eric Wang’s Arlington neighbors raised concerns that the mats could be dangerous for children and pets. “Dogs were urinating on the shrubs, and so I started tryin...