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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I volunteer for a program to clear snow for those who can't do it themselves. They give out free generic bags of ice melt to volunteers. But since we had NO snow last winter, I have some leftover from last year and plan to use it on my own pathway. (I have a new bag for this years less-able residents)

It doesn't say "pet safe" anywhere on the bag. I don't want dogs to get harmed, but truthgully most of their owners are kind of jerks themselves (let their dogs pee on my yard, use long leashes, etc). Does generic ice melt really hurt the paws of dogs considerably more than the "pet safe?"[/quote]

Yes and knowingly putting it on PUBLIC walkways is not a nice move.

Do you purposefully try to harm squirrels, rabbits, foxes, etc that pee in your yard or is it only the domesticated animal pee that bothers you?

If its your walkway and driveway, use whatever you want.  On public walkways, use petsafe. Thats a good compromise if you arent willing to use petsafe for everywhere. [/quote]

The ice melt is donated by a program. OP is not buying it themselves and deliberately choosing the other kind.[/quote]

REGARDLESS they are using donated non-pet-safe stuff on their property. which is fine as long as they arent discussing putting it where dogs walk like sidewalks or ends of driveways that are public use. [/quote]

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