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Dog-gone it! What to do if your dog and other pets get out and last updated 2021-04-23 08:42:16-04 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - 1,600. The number of times Virginia Beach Animal Control officers have responded to calls about stray animals this year. Over half of those calls are for dogs. Animal Enforcement Unit Supervisor Meghan Conti says those calls will likely pick up for the next six months or so. We hit our busy season kind of the middle of this month, she said. The weather plays a big factor in it. Conti says people tend to bring their animals outside more often during the warmer months and sometimes they can get bored or spooked and escape. ....
Severe Weather Awareness Week: Know your tornado safe place and last updated 2021-03-16 19:16:15-04 First Warning Storm Team When a tornado threatens, you want to go to the lowest floor of your home. For most of us, that means the ground floor, but if you re like Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey and have a basement, that is the first place you should go. For many others, the safe place is the bathroom and for added protection, the bathtub. A bathroom is a great place because it is usually small, has no windows and is located in the center of a building. The plumbing also adds some structural strength to the room. If you ve ever seen a building destroyed by a tornado, what is usually left standing? The tub and the toilet. What you re going to want to do during a tornado warning is get yourself down as low as you can go in your tub. You can also add a mattress or heavy blankets to protect yourself from flying debris. ....