El Cenizo neighborhood infested with ticks, calls Pro 8 News for help
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KGNS News
Story Created:
Jun 15, 2010
Story Updated:
Jun 15, 2010
Residents fearing for their pets and their own safety turn to Pro 8 News.
They say their city is filled with ticks and no one is doing anything to help them.
Residents say the problem is out of control. Some of their dogs have even died.
We found several homes throughout El Cenizo with dogs covered with ticks.
Ricardo Romo says these tiny critters glued to the ears and bodies of these pets have already killed several neighborhood dogs.
Ticks could be seen crawling on the walls of some of these homes.
Romo says this week a tick bit him twice on his leg; his daughter was also bitten on the arm.
He fears if nothing is done soon, the ticks will begin taking a toll on residents.
Raul Reyes, El Cenizo mayor tells us he recognizes the tick problem is an epidemic that has been surging on the outskirts, but not within the city.
But Romo says the problem within city limits is evident on the dogs and throughout the neighborhood.
Mayor Reyes says he's going to take a look at the problem and will be sending a health inspector out to visit the homes but he also urges all residents to keep their properties clean.
Residents are urged to call city hall with any concerns.
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health dept said on Thursday, Jun 17 at 8:27 AM
now we know that the leader of the health dept can not even get it right here he needs to send his so called enforcers.or maybe even his buddys once you are there have them chip the dogs too
45571923Reyes said on Wednesday, Jun 16 at 9:51 PM
yes "Surprised" you are right, the mayor is to busy looking for love in Nuevo Laredo he has no time to take care of the problems the city has to deal with because he is not there. Mr Reyes doesn't even live there but noone is suppost to know this. He has a boyfriend in Nuevo Laredo and could careless what goes on in EL Cenizo.
45548993Finny said on Wednesday, Jun 16 at 4:58 PM
Duh. Why don't they fumigate like everyone else?
45533189THE PATRON SYSTEM said on Wednesday, Jun 16 at 8:43 AM
SIMPLE..SHOOT ALL THE STRAYS..TELL THE CITIZENS TO BATH THEIR OWN DOGS..I SPEND OVER 200 U$D A MONTH ON FLEA PILLS..DOG SHAMPOO.. YARD SPRAY FROM AMBUSH PEST CONTROL..KEEP MY DOGS INSIDE MY YARD ..SO YOU LAZY MANTENIDOS IN EL CENIZO.. THERES NO FREE TAX PAYER GIVEAWSAY ON THIS ONE!!
45490314Suprised said on Wednesday, Jun 16 at 4:52 AM
Is anyone surprised? I mean really? We have had a dead horse out there, people complaining about the trash, and people even seen dealing drugs in that "city". The "mayor" looks like a kid barely out of high school, and he states its "only a problem on the outskirts". Uh huh, sure it is big guy. Keep telling yourself that. How much do you want to bet the mayor doesn't even live in the same "city/town" his constituents live?
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