Julie Bove wrote:
"Higgs Boson" wrote in message
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Big SOB has been terrorizing household intermittently for ages. Comes in
through cat door; scarfs up cat food; messes his water
dish. We blocked up cat door; cat has to use window giving on dark
yard; have it open minimum, but anxious-making.

Found raccoon in kitchen at night. BIG! Rushed out OPEN back door,
brushing past my legs; no injury fortunately. So can't leave
computer room door open for air at night.

OP has volunteered to kill it w/blow to head, but he doesn't realize
how big and fierce they are. Also, first have to catch it!!

Point is: Why are RACCOONS -- biggest pest around -- "protected"
!!!? I asked
Animal Shelter for help -- send someone to trap him, or lend me a
cage. They said haven't done this for years. Gave me info about
"protected" status. I'M THE ONE WHO NEEDS PROTECTION!

Not ept enough to construct own cage, though have
plans/descriptions. Cost of materials - have to be VERY strong. Ever
see the CLAWS on those critters!

Choices: Rent a cage. Buy a cage. Put up with cat door problem. Other?
*******SPRAY SOMETHING ON STEPS THAT THEY ARE SAID TO AVOID. Anybody
know a product?******

OK, end sob story. Excuse venting.

HB

I had one snatch our cats out the window. Likely killed one of them
but we'll never be sure. I hired a trapper. But unlike Billy The
Exterminator, here, they kill them. Trapper said it was the most
viscous animal he'd ever seen. I would never have a cat door here.

We have a doggie door , and we live out in the woods ... We had a problem
with 'coons eating the bird food , they climbed up that angle iron post like
it was a highway . Had might still have it video of the post shaking
around because there was a 'coon on top , the dog is wandering around
sniffing the ground , completely oblivious to the raccoon just 4 feet above
her . I suspect a younger dog might have tripped to the situation Goldie is
pretty old for her breed .

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Snag