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Alaskans buy protective gear for pets as volcano eruption looms
ny post ^ | April 17, 2025

Posted on 04/17/2025 11:48:17 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Scientists with the Alaska Volcano Observatory have said that Mount Spurr, a volcano located roughly 80 miles from Anchorage, is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months based on elevated seismic activity.

In the event of an eruption, scientists said, it’s highly possible ash will make its way to Anchorage, causing issues with air quality and possibly disrupting travel.

Anchorage Animal Care and Control (ACC) took to Facebook to remind pet owners of what to do for their pets to help prep for an eruption. They said anyone who has a pet with preexisting eye, nose, skin or respiratory conditions should talk to their vet about how to protect their furry friend during an eruption.

With that, Anchorage residents have been not only buying protective equipment for themselves, but also for their pets. These items include respirators, booties and goggles for their dogs.


(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: mountspurr
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1 posted on 04/17/2025 11:48:17 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: mewzilla

Volcano ping


2 posted on 04/17/2025 11:48:34 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
Gosh; the comments mention that Washington and Oregon are still dealing with ash from the Mt. St. Helens eruption.
3 posted on 04/17/2025 11:56:19 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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4 posted on 04/17/2025 11:59:01 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

He doesn’t have a surgical mask...he’ll get the ‘rona and die.


5 posted on 04/17/2025 12:01:20 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: Jamestown1630

And just like that, I’m suddenly grateful for the current Appalachian pollen fest going on here

😳


6 posted on 04/17/2025 12:01:46 PM PDT by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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To: BenLurkin

I met some very nice people from Alaska at my friends’ house for Thanksgiving dinner. Parents of our host and an aunt and uncle. I asked whether they were always cold, but they said no, the climate was moderate. Also said they weren’t afraid of volcano erupting, as it hadn’t for a long time.

Hope the Zimmermans will be OK.


7 posted on 04/17/2025 12:02:45 PM PDT by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: packagingguy

He already can barely breathe, being brachycephalic.

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8 posted on 04/17/2025 12:03:13 PM PDT by Salamander (Please visit my profile page to help me go home again. https://www.givesendgo.com/GCRRD)
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9 posted on 04/17/2025 12:03:47 PM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: Jamestown1630

And that was 45 years ago.


10 posted on 04/17/2025 12:13:19 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: BenLurkin

Golly, the volcano is still quiet.

Much ado about nothing.

Check the Alaska Volcano Observation page.


11 posted on 04/17/2025 12:19:01 PM PDT by ASOC (This space for rent)
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To: BenLurkin

I thought it would be cool to see a volcano erupt until I saw a volcano erupt. I was in Baraloce and a mountain in Chile blew. I feel bad for the people that lived there as I was able to get on a bus and head away from the dust cloud.


12 posted on 04/17/2025 12:27:56 PM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: BenLurkin

Imagine getting your cat towear that stuff?

Imagine the emergency room bill to sew up your hands.


13 posted on 04/17/2025 12:33:54 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Your oath of enlistment has no expiration date)
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To: Jamestown1630

I was selling Imported Auto Parts in Austin, TX. Shortly after Mt. St. Helens eruption We had several Customers who came in the store and bought multiple Air Filters, some wanting 10 or more of each filter. We started asking why so many ?

They said that there were for Friends or Family that lived in the a ash fallout zone and the area Parts Stores and Dealerships were sold out and that prices were being raised for the ones that were still available in the area.

Within a few days We were getting calls from the Ash Zone from people that had heard through the grapevine We had filters and they were priced to the point it was cheaper to buy and ship them from Austin to the NW Ash Zone. They were selling like crazy to the point where We made a Stock Order for nothing but Air Filters and many people would order in advance and pay for Filters and Shipping Charges. This went on for about 2 months.


14 posted on 04/17/2025 12:41:04 PM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! I’m a fraud, hypocrite & liar. I'm a member of Congress!!)
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Well, I can understand that; but it amazes me that problems other than ash fallout - like clogged water intakes - are still causing problems.


15 posted on 04/17/2025 12:45:34 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Salamander

brachycephalic /brăk″ĭ-sə-făl′ĭk/
adjective
Having a short, broad head with a cephalic index over 80.
Having the skull short in proportion to its breadth; shortheaded; — in distinction from dolichocephalic.
Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).

You are talking about pedo-bidet, right ?🤪


16 posted on 04/17/2025 12:50:02 PM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! I’m a fraud, hypocrite & liar. I'm a member of Congress!!)
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To: Jamestown1630

Just try to imagine what will happen if the Jellystone goes BOOM !!!


17 posted on 04/17/2025 12:56:33 PM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! I’m a fraud, hypocrite & liar. I'm a member of Congress!!)
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To: mabarker1

We’d probably all starve.


18 posted on 04/17/2025 1:00:14 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: mabarker1

(Just try to imagine what will happen if the Jellystone goes BOOM !!!)

Yogi will get blowed up


19 posted on 04/17/2025 1:05:09 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: BenLurkin

They might be right but I really don’t trust anything that a “scientist” says.


20 posted on 04/17/2025 1:08:51 PM PDT by webheart (Why not write out because instead of saying b/c and with instead of w/ ?)
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