Ask the APCC: Will Fertilizers Harm the Wild Baby Rabbits in My Yard?

New questions have been posted in our ask the expert column, Ask the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: Okay or No Way?

I have a nest of wild baby rabbits in my yard, and a lawn care company is coming out to put down fertilizer and weed preventer. Will it harm the rabbits?
—Katie K.

Most herbicides made for residential use are generally considered to be safe for use in environments where animals frequent, as long as the label instructions are followed exactly. For example, if a weed killer spray label states, "Keep animals away from treated areas until dry," it is important to adhere to these instructions in order to avoid problems. If these instructions are not followed... Read the rest of our experts' advice