Winters Drive Furry Friends to Feast in Your Yard

HAMDEN, Conn., Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- During the long and harsh winter months, it's not unusual to see deer and other hungry animals come out of the woods and into the yards of suburban homeowners.  

According to Shake-Away, Inc., makers of the only EPA-registered line of all-natural predator-scent animal repellents, winter is prime time for deer and other animals to feast on trees, bushes and other valuable plantings. Deer specifically damage trees by eating the bark, especially during the winter, and rubbing their trunks against the tree to mark their territory. The end result is permanent and costly damage to the trees.

"Our furry friends will eat just about anything as the winter months progress, and this means they will wander into your yard to feed on your trees and other bushes," said Bob Reynolds, CEO, Shake-Away, Inc. "It's understandable, because vegetation is scarce in the winter months. However, no one likes the damage and its associated cost."  

Most homeowners don't notice the damage until the spring time when the snow melts.  Reynolds added, "Once spring arrives, folks are eager to spend more time outside again and recapture their lush, green yard and garden.  What they often find is that animals have been using their yard as an all-you-can-eat buffet while other food sources were lean."

Reynolds described that while there are different ways to discourage deer and prevent them from entering your yard, Shake-Away research found the easiest and most-effective way is to take advantage of the predator-prey relationship animals have. "If a prey animal, such as a deer, detects a predator in your yard, it will instinctively leave the area and change its behavior," he said.

Shake-Away uses 100 percent non-toxic predator urine granules, such as coyote or fox granules, that cause prey animals to instinctively leave an area where they detect a predatory threat. Shake-Away humanely mimics that warning and naturally controls pest. There is no obnoxious sulfur smell or any need to mix or spray liquids.  Shake-Away products are 100 percent natural, organic and EPA-registered with no lingering yard or garden odor that is detectible by humans.

"We're in the business of changing animal behavior, not harming them," added Reynolds. "Ultimately, the animal will change its routine and find another area to feast on."

About Shake-Away Inc.:

Hamden, Conn.-based Shake-Away specializes in the development of 100 percent natural, non-toxic predator-scent lawn and garden animal repellents. As the only line of products in the category to be registered by the EPA, Shake-Away products safely and humanely deter problem animals such as deer, groundhogs, chipmunks, cats, rabbits and many others. For more information on Shake-Away and ordering, please visit www.shake-away.com

SOURCE Shake-Away, Inc.

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