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We are happy to announce that Cheyenne McKinnon, who was reported missing on August 15th after not returning home from a hike the day before, was found and resc...ued. McKinnon left for a solo hike at the Echre Bar Trailhead on the morning of August 14th. Making her way to near the bottom of Green Valley Canyon, McKinnon was unable to hike back out due to various medical conditions worsened by lack of food and water. Her family reported her missing the following morning. Ten volunteers from our Search and Rescue team and motorcycle team, along with deputies and Air Operations went out to look for her in the grueling heat. Around 5:00 p.m., Falcon 30 was able to locate and transport McKinnon in a helicopter, taking her to a landing zone where she was greeted by her family and medical personnel. McKinnon’s family expressed gratitude for the hard work of our Search and Rescue Team. We encourage hikers to never hike alone, take plenty of water and food with them and bring enough provisions to account for unforeseen situations. Most importantly, leave a map with a family member of where you are going with a return date and time. The family member or friend can notify important 911 resources of your location in case you don’t make it back. There is usually no cellular signal in remote areas of the county where these hiking trails are located. If you roll your ankle, slip, have a fall or an unfortunate encounter with a wild animal, it can be a 911 emergency.

Alright folks, this is going to be a very difficult story to tell, but I feel compelled to share this information. This past week has been an extremely difficul...t journey for us. Our sweet baby Lily got into one of my houseplants and ended up fighting for her life at the emergency vet for nearly a week. She is now home with a feeding tube and a medication schedule that spans from 7 AM until 12 AM daily. There have been many tears shed, dollars spent, and guilt felt... all because of a $5 plant. I’d like to spread the word about this houseplant because I had no idea when I purchased it from a big box garden center last summer that this little 6-inch plant would become my nightmare. The Sago Palm is a common house plant and landscaping plant native to tropical regions. All parts of the plants are extremely toxic to humans and animals causing liver failure and death from even minimal exposure. All parts includes the trunk, roots, leaves, and small berry-like seeds that can develop on mature plants. I have seen this plant for sale on the shelves at Walmart, Lowes, and Home Depot sitting among other harmless household plants with zero warning label attached. ***Update: On Saturday, May 16, Lily passed away in our arms. She fought hard, loved hard, and gave us a couple butt wiggles just before she just couldn’t fight any longer. We loved her so very much and gave her all the love and care in the weeks since the incident we could possibly give. We are truly devastated. If you are a houseplant lover, please research your house plants prior to purchasing. Even if you think the house plant is in a secure location, mischievous little paws may still get into trouble. Feel free to share this story. You may just save a life. https://www.aspca.org//animal-p/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants

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