Frank Is Ready And Looking For His Fur-Ever Home

Frank is our Mutt Monday dog this week and is looking for his fur-ever-home. Frank is a very polite, distinguished gentleman. He knows basic commands and is always eager to please. If you are looking for a constant companion that will be there to listen and share your day, come meet Frank! He is an 8 year old, 28 pound All American boy.

Every Monday we highlight a dog that is available for adoption at Pet Pal Animal Shelter. Lucky is our Mutt Monday dog this week and he is available at Pet Pal Animal Shelter in St. Pete. Pet Pal's Mission Statement is, "Our mission is to rescue dogs and cats from shelters that may otherwise be euthanized due to time limitations, illness, injuries or lack of socialization and training. We are dedicated to educating the public about the pet overpopulation crisis, the importance of spaying/neutering and responsible pet ownership."

Finally, Pet Pal is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. Pet Pal is located at 405 22nd Street South in St. Pete. They also have a thrift store that supports the efforts of the shelter.

When it comes to roaches, I like calling them Palmetto bugs. Sounds classier right? If you live in Florida you have seen many roaches, but what city is the most infested? I live in St. Petersburg and it did not make this list. "Here is the most roach-infested city in Florida."  Can you guess the city? You will see below.

According to the National Pesticide Information Center, "Finding roaches is not a sign that your house is dirty. Even if you clean regularly and maintain a tidy home, cockroaches can usually find food and water without much trouble. This allows them to thrive in many environments."

Roaches have been on this earth for over 200 years.  The common cockroach can survive forces up to 900 times greater than its own body weight. Roaches can also squeeze through openings. On top of all of this their reproduction abilities, are very quick. These are all the reasons roaches are hard to eliminate.  Roach infestations are most common in summer months because they thrive in hot temperatures! 

I once went to a guy's house and woke up to a roach in my wig. I felt so dirty! He apologized but at that point, I was already disgusted. His house was actually not dirty, so I don't know why there was a roach in my wig.

Have you ever been in a situation like this? Is a person having roaches in their home a deal breaker? I want to hear your stories! Feel free to email me at Babs@wild941.com. As you read above, someone having roaches in their home doesn't necessarily mean their house is dirty.

Below are the 5 most roach-infested cities in the United States. The results below are based on a survey done by the American Housing Association. 

The mix of heat and people in Phoenix gives cockroaches a perfect place to roam.

Atlanta comes in at number 4 on this list! It is the fourth most roach infested city in the United States.

Miami is the most roach infested city in Florida. It also comes in at #3 as the most roach infested city in the United States.

Houston is the second most roach infested city in the United States. 38 percent of residents have encountered cockroaches at some point.

New Orleans is the number one roach invested city in the United States. More than 41 percent of residents have reported seeing cockroaches.