Our neighbor came over and told us that he has seen a raccoon climb through a vent and into our garage attic. He said he had seen the raccoon a few times and he is huge- bigger than his dog (he has a cocker spaniel as well.) Ken called animal control and they said they do not pick up wild animals. I guess that means they only pick up domestic pets. What a great way to legally settle a neighborhood dispute. "I'll call animal control if you don't keep your garbage cans on your side."
The actual reason they don't pick up wild animals is because this is their natural habitat. They don't have anywhere to take them. They told us to watch the hole outside until it came out, then spray all around the house with apple cider vinegar and board up the hole. If there are little ones in our attic, we need to somehow put a very bright light up into the garage attic and play really loud, obnoxious music in the garage. This will annoy them to the point that the Mama takes her babies out and then we board up the hole. So, basically, we shew them out of our yard and into someone else's yard.
Ken went over and told our neighbor. He said he'd just shoot it. He promised to take really good aim and not blow a hole in the side of the house. He was kidding of course...right?
(Don't worry. He really is kidding, we have nice neighbors.)
3 comments:
OH MY GOSH! It is probably the same varment that is scurrying around in our attic. Would you neighbor please shoot it. seriously. Who ever heard of animal control NOT picking up animals that could be rabid and a threat to our kids. They are so stupid.
BTW, it's pretty smart, it won't go into the trap we've set, for cheese or cookies or chicken. Is there any chance baby racoon's sound like kittens?
So I was just catching up on all I missed in your blog in February (since I had the baby)... Naters is so good to take his breathing treatments! Ali screams and cries hysterically... but I guess it gets in that way (we have to do the mask). Good Job Nathan!
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