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| Some dirty rotten b-stard; Dead raccoon stuffed in my trash can | |
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| Topic Started: Jul 7 2012, 11:53 AM (537 Views) | |
| heatseeker | Jul 7 2012, 11:53 AM Post #1 |
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We've had a heatwave all week, and were trying to get one of our houses ready to sell. The tenants had left a trash can full of assorted garbage, so I left it on the sidewalk for pickup early Tuesday morning. Later that day, I noticed every trash container but ours had been emptied. A quick look inside revealed a dead raccoon, stuffed in there after I set the trash out -- the city crew decided it was untouchable. Several phone calls and a day later, other city employees disposed of the raccoon, which was good, because the smell was terrible and noticeable from many feet away. But the heat wave persists and it may yet be a few days before the city makes a special garbage pickup. I'd like to nab the culprit and make him or her wear a dead raccoon around his or her neck for about a month this summer. 017 |
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| Changi | Sep 29 2012, 01:21 AM Post #16 |
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Here in the UK the most common 'urban' wildlife road kills tend to be Grey Squirrels, Foxes, Badgers and Hedgehogs and Pigeons. No raccoons, although out on rural roads there is the occasional feral wallaby casualty - there must be getting on for 1,000 of them hopping about the countryside by now. Edited by Changi, Sep 29 2012, 01:26 AM.
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| Deleted User | Sep 29 2012, 10:26 AM Post #17 |
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Hard to believe. In N. America, I thought they were everywhere. Nasty creatures, despite how cute the babies appear. Can seriously injure your cat, though I must admit, the cat is likely the agressor...after all, it is HIS yard. Heard tell of a hospital security guard who found himself set upon by racoons when he was patrolling by the dumpsters. He called for reinforcements on his walkie-talkie! (this was some years ago). nainai |
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| Deleted User | Sep 29 2012, 03:03 PM Post #18 |
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If you have not seen a racoon ...... Posted Image We used to have a creekside townhouse. Racoons visited almost daily to raid the birdfeeder. We once had a bobcat, weasels frequently, sometimes deer but not a cougar although they do frequent a residence close to a forest. |
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| wildie | Sep 29 2012, 05:40 PM Post #19 |
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Has anybody ever seen a 'Fisher' ? My son who lives just outside of Ottawa had one walk up his driveway! Males can be more than a yard long! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisher_%28animal%29 Edited by wildie, Sep 29 2012, 05:41 PM.
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