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What The Experts Have To Say About Trapping Raccoons

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Raccoons are adorable creatures but from afar. Most raccoons in North America can be carriers of various viruses including the deadly rabies. The problem is that raccoons live in our cities, feed off our garbage and find shelter in our attics, basements and houses.

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Our Experience with Animal Control

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So, I just wanted to mention a few things about our conversation with the animal control technician. First of all, I just want to say that if you call the city of Toronto they will not come to remove the raccoon unless it is on city property. So we called an wildlife technician who we paid to do the job for us.

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Deterring Raccoons From Entering Your Home

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The animal services of the city of Toronto recommends a few deterrent methods in dealing with raccoons. By the way don’t bother calling them for removal services because they will kindly direct you to contact a raccoon removal Toronto professional.

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Raccoons Can Be Dangerous

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Raccoons are about three feet long, including their bushy, ringed tail. Their weight ranges from 10 to 30 pounds, but grow up to 60 pounds. Raccoons are usually nonaggressive unless threatened or cornered. Not all cause problems, so attempts for raccoon control should be made to remove only rogue or troublesome animals. In most cases raccoons are not aggressive. They are easy going animals. However, if a raccoon feels threatened it will definitely defend itself. Read more

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  • Zuma Raccoon Networks

    A site dedicated to my love for the smartest urban wild animal, the Raccoon. We humans have a lot to learn about raccoons and we should because every day we come across them. There are thousands of raccoons living in our cities. We need to understand them and get to know how they live.