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We’re all familiar with the “masked bandit”, the raccoon, very prevalent in our area. Recently, with all the development they’ve been run out of the woods they used to inhabit and into neighborhoods. It is a myth that all raccoons are “carriers” of rabies. An extremely small percentage of raccoons get rabies. Also if they’re out during the daytime, it doesn’t mean they’re rabid. They may have distemper, it may be a teenager that doesn’t know any better, or most often, it will be a nursing mother looking for food. Raccoons also eat just about anything and are very adept at getting into garbage cans for a tasty snack. While they can be destructive, they do serve a very important purpose in our neighborhoods. There are rat populations in every part of town (even the nicer neighborhoods!!) and the raccoons keep them under control. They also control roach populations, so if you get rid of the raccoons, you just may end up with a worse problem! If you’re having a problem with a raccoon, click here for advise on how to solve the problem.
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