Things just seem to follow me home-cats, dogs . . . Or at least that's what I tell my husband.
Ticks feed on the fluids of animals as do spiders.
The American dog tick is the most common tick found on people and pets in Illinois. In Illinois, the American dog tick is most active in May and June especially in brush and tall grass areas. Deer ticks have received the most press but are rare in east central Illinois. They can be found in some of our northern counties. However if you are planning to travel this summer to Wisconsin, Michigan or eastern states of Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut be aware of deer ticks.