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Summer and Pets

Know the symptoms of overheating in pets:

These include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse. Symptoms can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees.

To keep pets safe and cool during summer, provide plenty of fresh water, shade, and avoid hot surfaces. Keep pets indoors during the hottest parts of the day, and be mindful of signs of overheating like excessive panting or lethargy. Never leave pets in cars, even with windows cracked.

Here’s a more detailed look at summer safety for pets:

Water:

  • Ensure pets have access to fresh, cool water at all times.
  • Place multiple water bowls around the house and yard, especially in shaded areas.
  • Consider adding ice to water to help it stay cool.

Shade:

  • Provide ample shade for pets outdoors, especially during the hottest parts of the day.
  • Tree shade and tarps are good options, as they don’t block airflow.
  • Don’t use doghouses for shade, as they can make things worse.

Avoid Hot Surfaces:

  • Don’t walk pets on hot pavement, especially during the hottest parts of the day.
  • If the ground is too hot to touch with your hand, it’s too hot for your pet’s paws.
  • Consider using paw protectors or booties.

Indoor Cooling:

  • Keep pets indoors during the hottest parts of the day, typically between 10 am and 6 pm.
  • Use air conditioning, fans, or cooling mats to help keep pets cool indoors.
  • Consider a wading pool for dogs to cool down in.

Exercise and Activity:

  • Exercise pets in the early morning or late evening when it’s cooler.
  • Take breaks and provide shade during outdoor walks.
  • Limit strenuous activity during the hottest parts of the day.

Signs of Overheating:

  • Watch for signs of overheating, such as excessive panting, drooling, lethargy, and difficulty breathing.
  • If you see these signs, move your pet to a cooler area and seek veterinary care if necessary.

Other Summer Safety Tips:

  • Never leave pets in cars, even with windows cracked.
  • Avoid shaving pets, as it can make them more susceptible to overheating.
  • Apply pet-friendly sunscreen to protect them from sunburn.
  • Be cautious with food and drinks during summer barbecues.
  • Keep pets away from fireworks.
  • Be aware of the potential for parasites and insects.

Monsoon Ready?

Monsoon season runs from June 15 through September 30. Are your ready? Here is a short check list to prepare for this annual event.

Emergency Contact Info:

Are you planning to be away for the summer?

Have you left emergency contact information with our HOA Manager?

Storm damage to your home can be lessened if we can contact you quickly; so you can begin the process of damage mitigation and repair.

Your home:

  • Check the condition of your roof and gutters. Broken or missing tiles; and clogged drainage ways can cause roof leakages.
  • Keep a working flash light or two on hand.
  • Keep a battery operated radio for weather updates and emergency information.
  • Unlike ‘plain old’ phones that are solely powered by the phoneline, cell towers may or may not work during power outages; be aware that your cell phone may not function. It definitely will not work on a dead battery. Keep a booster battery handy and charged. 

    Tip: You can also use to your vehicle’s electrical system to recharge cell phone batteries.

Your yard:

  • Trim large overhanging branches. High winds and downdrafts can split or topple a tree.
  • “Beans” Clean-up your yard before storm water carries these down the street to your neighbor’s yard.
  • Wind-blown yard furniture is a hazard. Anchor it down or stow it away.

Roadways and Washes:

Flooded roads and washes can sweep away vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. DO NOT attempt a crossing while water is flowing or drive around protective barriers.

Deputies respond to 12 to 24 water rescues every year, don’t be one of them.

Additional Monsoon Info Resources

Be Safe Out There!

Parking Do’s and Dont’s

Every Board meeting brings up questions concerning parking in the community.  The CC&Rs do not permit any overnight parking on the streets or in the driveways.  Starting back in 1998, at the beginning of homeowner control of the HOA, this parking ban was considered too restrictive.  

The Board formulated parking regulations that allowed limited overnight and driveway parking within the community.  Those parking regulations have evolved over time, and can be found under the “Documents” page of this site.  Many of these regulations mimic the Code of the Town of Oro Valley, for public streets.   If you found a ‘Blue Parking Reminder’ placed on your windshield, it’s to remind you of the parking restrictions the community wants you to follow.

Failure to do so will initiate other unpleasant and costly actions, which will eventually lead to fines, and the likelihood of the vehicle being towed away at the vehicle owner’s expense. The HOA would regret taking this action and simply wishes everyone to follow the rules that the HOA membership wants enforced.

TEMPORARY PARKING PERMITS
Short-term, street parking permits are available for residents and guests who require more than the allowable limit of five (5) days in a calendar month, or for some other special parking requirement. These permits can be obtained from any Board Member, or you can request a temporary parking permit on-line by using this link:

Request a Temporary Parking Permit

By Canada Hills HOA standards, our Village parking regulations are quite liberal compared to the other Villages, and the Board encourages everyone to review and follow them.  Let’s be good neighbors.

Originally Posted: Feb, 2017

Weeds! Argh!

Just a friendly reminder from the HOA, that weeds are not only unsightly, they lower the “curb appeal” of your home and our neighborhood.

Before the weeds on your property become an unsightly nuisance, the HOA Board is requesting you remove them at your earliest opportunity.

Thank you,
Eagles Bluff Board of Directors

Paying Your Eagles Bluff HOA Dues

Update to the Alliance Bank Fee Structure for Paying your HOA Dues


Editor’s Note:
Homeowners in Eagles Bluff are required to pay two association dues every year.

  1. Eagles Bluff HOA Dues, paid quarterly ; and
  2. Cañada Hills Community Association (CHCA) Dues, paid annually.

This page pertains to homeowner payments to our local HOA only.

Click here for more information on HOA dues.


From Cadden Community Management to all Eagles Bluff HOA Homeowners

2024 Alliance Fees Update

We’d like to ensure everyone is aware of changes in fees implemented by Alliance Bank. We apologize that notice was not sent in advance of the changes going into effect.

On January 1, 2024, a $0.25 processing fee was implemented for recurring payments facilitated through the Alliance Bank payment portal. The $0.25 fee takes effect when you log in to your Alliance/ Cadden Connect payment portal and acknowledge this update when prompted.

The breakdown of processing fees for payments made through the Alliance portal are as follows:

  • $0.25 for recurring eChecks,
  • $2.00 for a one-time eCheck,
  • 3.5% for a credit card, or
  • $5.00 for a debit card.

If you have a technical issue making an online payment, you can contact Alliance Association Bank at (844) 739-2331. If you need information about your property or current balance, don’t hesitate to contact Cadden Community Management at
520-297-0797 or info@cadden.com.

Please note the Management Company ID for Cadden Community Management is 6725.

While this is a valued service and the most efficient way to deposit funds directly into the Association’s operating account. There are other methods where a fee is not applied, such as

  1. Mailing your payment to the following Las Vegas address or 
  2. Setting up online bill payment through your own financial institution using the following
    Las Vegas address:

Canada Hills Village 14
c/o Cadden Community Management
PO Box 94737
Las Vegas, NV 89193-4737

DO NOT mail your payment to the Cadden Office in Tucson. You will incur a $25 processing and handling fee.

Thank you,
For Cadden Community Management,
www.cadden.com

Originally Posted: January 25, 2024

Springtime and Rattlesnakes

Sure signs of spring in the desert: balmy weather, nesting birds, budding mesquite trees, and – be warned…

Rattlesnakes—They’re out – and they’re biting.

It’s a good time, to brush up on rattle­snake behavior, safety strategies, and what to do if you suffer a bite.

Rattlers 101

Randy Babb, a biologist with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, along with other reference sources, provides some guidance when encountering a rattlesnake.

  • Southern Arizona is home to nine or 10 species of rattlesnakes, depending on how one defines the region.
  • It’s possible to encounter one on any warm day of the year even though they’re usually inactive during the winter months.
  • When rattlers come out of their dens in the spring, they sometimes slither many miles to their summering grounds.
  • Their peak daytime activity comes in the warm months of spring and in September and October. They’re often out at night in the hot summer season.

About those Bites

  • Western diamond rattlesnakes, a large species that can deliver a big dose of venom, account for most of the bites in Southern Arizona.
  • Between 150 and 250 snakebites are reported to the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center in a typical year. Experts estimate the actual number of snake bites is closer to 350.
  • Only a very small percentage of victims die as a result of bites. In a recent 10-year period, poison centers reported 1,912 bites leading to only four deaths. The most recent confirmed snakebite death in Arizona was in 2007.
  • Prompt treatment at a medical facility with antivenin is the main reason for the high survival rate. Another is that an estimated 10 percent or more of rattler strikes are “dry bites,” which deliver no venom.
  • Rattlesnakes sometimes coil and rattle be­fore striking – but not always. People have been bitten by snakes that didn’t sound a rattling warning.

Staying Safe

A “golden rule” for avoiding snake bites is to watch where you put your hands and feet.

  • Simply put: Don’t mess with snakes. More than half the bites reported to the Poison and Drug Information Center involved peo­ple who saw a snake, recognized the danger, and still chose to approach the snake.
  • Don’t even mess with a dead or decapitated snake. The head can still deliver a venomous bite minutes after death by a sort of reflex reaction.
  • If you see a snake, step back slowly and move a safe distance away.
  • If you are bitten, go immediately to a medical facility. Don’t use a tourniquet or make incisions around the bite because you’re likely to do more harm than good. Don’t try to capture or kill the snake for identification. It’s dangerous and not necessary because all rattler bites are treated with the same antivenin.

Snake Removal

Some fire departments will remove rattlers from a house or confined yard. Call the Golder Ranch Fire Department (520) 818-1017, (or 911 in case of an emergency) for details on snake-removal services.

Poison Control Information:

Call 1-800-222-1222 anytime for information on snakebites. The line is operated by the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.

Source:
Arizona Daily Star

2025 Annual Meeting

2025 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Association was held on January 22, 2025, at 5PM. Because of scheduling conflicts, this meeting was conducted via the web.

Attendance
Only our four remaining board members and our HOA Manager were in attendance. Additionally, only 12 of the 64 ballots of the membership were returned. In accordance of our bylaws, having received more than 10% of the ballots required for a quorum, the meeting commenced.

Election Results
• Approval of 2024 Meeting Minutes: (12-Y, 0-N)
• Open Board Seat 1: Joe Recchio (19 votes)
• Open Board Seat 2: No Write-Ins

Call for Board Volunteer
The Board of Directors is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacancy we still have of our Board. Any HOA member wishing to volunteer their time and talents by serving of the Board of Directors, is encouraged to contact our HOA Secretary, Todd Fedoruk. You can submit your application by filling out this on-line form. Board Candidacy Submittal Form. This is your opportunity to help our community and improve our HOA governance.

Our 2025 List of Officers of the Association
Pursuant to our bylaws, an organizational meeting was conducted immediately after the annual meeting for the purpose of assigning officers. The Board unanimously approved the following slate of officers.


Board of Directors and Officers of the Association
Board Term
Expires
PresidentDerald Owensderaldowens@msn.com
2028
Vice PresidentHugh Moshersandhmosher@gmail.com
2028
Secretary/TreasurerTodd Fedoruktrfedoruk@yahoo.com
2027
Member at LargeJoe Recchio jrrecchio@gmail.com
2029
Member at LargeOPEN
3-years

Board Approves 6% Hike in 2025 Annual Dues/ Budget

Summary
The Board of Directors at the October 8th meeting approved a 6% increase in the annual association membership assessment for 2025. While annual inflation is expected to be near 3%, additional funds are needed in our Capital Reserve.   The 2025 assessment is $350 dollars per lot, that’s a quarterly payment of $87.50.  This is an increase from the 2024 annual assessment by $20 per Lot.

Why is the 6% Increase Necessary?
The increase is necessary to address inflationary increases in goods and services, as well as to provide an increased rate of funding to the Capital Reserve. Road maintenance is scheduled for 2027, and the schedule of required funds for this capital expense needs to stay ahead of the pace with inflation, to avoid a special assessment for road maintenance.

Where does the money go?
Our three greatest expenses are Management Fees (31%), Reserve Funding (26%), and the Landscaping costs (24%), respectively.  Three-quarters of our annual dues are allocated to managing the business of the HOA and landscaping services for the common areas; the last quarter goes to the Reserve Fund. 

Barking Dog. Who you gonna call?

You have a neighbor with a barking dog. Dogs bark, that’s what they do; but when the noise becomes excessive, your first impulse may be to call a Board member or complain to our management company; that is not going to resolve the problem.  While the CC&Rs address this type of nuisance, the Board is powerless to resolve this issue in a timely manner. 

Your best course of action, after talking with the dog’s owner yields no resolution, is to contact the Oro Valley Police non-emergency telephone number 520-229-4900, and lodge a noise complaint.  In the past, animal noise nuisances have been difficult and timely to resolve. The Town has recently enacted revised regulations (Town Code Article 18-8) to address the long lag time from complaint to resolution.

While it is always best to reach an amiable solution to a barking dog with your neighbor, you do have a legal means to seek a remedy when all else fails.

BTW – The same holds true for a noisy neighbor. The Town of Oro Valley has a general noise ordinance (Town Code Article 10-1-4), and those noise complaints should also be directed to the Oro Valley Police non-emergency telephone number 520-229-4900.

Originally Published: April 10, 2019