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Call me crazy, but I'm starting to think a Trap-Neuter-Return for raccoons would be a good thing. A family or two of them visit nightly, and it always seems like there are new babies. My neighborhood keeps adding new developments, so I suspect they're running out of wild land to live on. They're very cute. According to the local Animal Control website, if anyone complains, they just come out and trap and kill them.
Our neighbor does that.
Do you think a TNR for raccoons is a silly idea?
Either way, I have no idea whom to talk to or how to make my idea heard. In order to have a TNR there would have to be a vet capable of spaying and neutering raccoons nearby. I know some people actually keep them as pets, and I believe it's legal to do so in my state. Maybe I could start a petition to Animal Control (or a wildlife rehab facility?)? TNR is probably expensive though
. Any thoughts on how to go about this?
On a related note, I know there are oral rabies vaccines for raccoons (in a tasty bait), but I don't know if an individual can just purchase some. Does anyone know? I'd ask Animal Control to do it, but most likely they would give me a trap instead. I want "our" raccoons to be safe and healthy!
If your read all that, thanks! I appreciate your input.
Do you think a TNR for raccoons is a silly idea?
Either way, I have no idea whom to talk to or how to make my idea heard. In order to have a TNR there would have to be a vet capable of spaying and neutering raccoons nearby. I know some people actually keep them as pets, and I believe it's legal to do so in my state. Maybe I could start a petition to Animal Control (or a wildlife rehab facility?)? TNR is probably expensive though
On a related note, I know there are oral rabies vaccines for raccoons (in a tasty bait), but I don't know if an individual can just purchase some. Does anyone know? I'd ask Animal Control to do it, but most likely they would give me a trap instead. I want "our" raccoons to be safe and healthy!
If your read all that, thanks! I appreciate your input.