Thanks for your responce Iris. I'm still looking to find out how long
poison ivy stays active after contact with pets. I will look to other
sources such as pet stores, poison control, animal shelter, etc.
I would never have a dog or cat if I couldn't let them run freely in natural
areas, such as woods.
It is a good idea (as you suggested) to favor areas that don't have an
abundance of poison ivy.
I don't have any pets myself, but frequently walk with other dogs and have
contact with cats.
One friend let's her dogs run in poison ivy areas and she has contracted the
rash frequently.
Some of my questioning is to help her. Keep in mind, she (and I) don't
won't to deprive the dogs of what they enjoy so much.
It is possible that spraying the dogs with jewelweed could prevent the spred
to the poison.
Ron