The Dog tells me they are aloof and have absolutely no idea that their concrete hole is a problem...
You must know them!
They certainly don't notice anything at all. A tornado could hit and they'd be oblivious.
At least twice last year and recently this year, various members of the household commented about the "unbearable mosquito problem". As politely and carefully as possible, I told each to look at the pool at dawn or dusk & they will see the dense, dark cloud of mosquitos hovering over it. Once, one even commented about the cloud-o-bugs!
Amazingly 2 + 2 did not equal four. Pool stayed & stays nasty.
Another one from the brain trust commented about their dog shivering, throwing up & having diarrhea constantly. The vet gave him a list of poisonous plants to check for in the yard. I pointed out the buckthorn tree in their yard with berries on it. I also pointed out the grape vines. I showed both to him on the vet's list.
Did the tree get removed? Nope. Grape vines either. Growing strong as ever. (I cut both back from my fence so my precious pooch buddy can't get berries or grapes.)
Last fall, same exact conversation! (Money isn't the excuse. There is a shiny new 2024 Dodge Ram HD 2500 4 x 4 grocery getter in the driveway.)
I'm far from being the brightest bulb in the chandelier, but I get on my knees each day and thank our Creator for giving enough sense and knowledge to care for my family & dog buddy!
Such Is Life, I Guess!
Paul
PS: My wife gave me 2 genius ideas for the buckthorn.
Plan A- Reach through the fence and drive a piece of sharpened copper tubing into the trunk. (Tomorrow morning's job.)
Plan B- Edison is scheduled to trim trees in the easement. Slip the lead guy a hundred to wack the tree.
Brilliant! (For the grapes, I may have to accidentally spill copper sulfate along the fence line where they grow.
Hate to do this stuff, but someone's gotta look out for their dog.