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msb
Citizen
Username: Leflarleklu
Post Number: 10
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:55 pm: | 
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There's a huge raccoon in my area that is starting to really get on my nerves - knocking over our garbage cans, using our lawn as his toilet (and this thing is HUGE) -- I can catch him with a trap no problem, but then I don't know where to take him - does anyone know if there's a humane society who can help with this? I hate to be cruel, but if this thing goes again in my lawn, he's going to run into trouble... |
Calliope
Citizen
Username: Calliope
Post Number: 140
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 1:22 pm: |
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Please call the Raptor Trust (908)647-2353. They are State approved wildlife rehabilitators. They are a wellfont of information and will advise you of the best way to deal with this.
My concern would be if you were to trap him in a Hav-a-heart trap, and actually caught him (as opposed to local wandering cats, opposums, SKUNKS),and you were to release him in the reservation, he would just find his way back home---to your home.
And exercise caution that should he "run into trouble",that you don't run afoul of the animal cruelty laws or any DEP regulations.
Also be very careful if you trap him and transport him, an angered,panicked raccoon is a nasty piece of business (and I love animals)
Calli |
MeAndTheBoys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 3583
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:02 pm: |
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No need to call the Raptor Trust, there is a licensed wildlife rehabilitator right here in Maplewood. She's on Garthwaite. If you do a search, I'm sure you can find her. Used her last year for an injured squirrel. However, I don't know if she can help with an animal that is not injured. Can't hurt to give a call. |
tjohn
Supporter
Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4253
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:39 pm: |
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I don't know if she traps adults. She definitely takes in young and injured animals. In fact, I don't think she is equipped to handle ornery adult raccoons. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 9287
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:40 pm: |
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Give the racoon a good kick first.
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Case
Citizen
Username: Case
Post Number: 1422
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 5:50 pm: |
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Just use someone else's foot to do the kicking - don't believe their sweet 'bandit' faces, they will do some serious damage if you give them the chance. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11314
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 6:27 pm: |
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I don't know if this is still the case, but in the past Animal Control would loan you a trap and then pick up the critter and release it in someone elses yard. Worth a try to check.
Raccoons are sort of the Maplewood town animal. Before the rabies epidemic a few years ago they were all over the place. They seem to be making a comeback. |
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