Homeowners
Raccoons in the Swimming Pool: Why They Visit and How to Stop Them
Muddy prints on the pool deck and a sagging cover usually mean a raccoon has made your pool...
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Guides for trapping operators
Practical answers on raccoons, TNR colonies, route planning, and running a smart-trap fleet.
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Backyard Birds
Raccoons Emptying Your Bird Feeders at Night
If your bird feeders are empty, bent, or on the ground every morning, a raccoon is probably raiding...
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Raccoon Noises at Night: What Each Sound Means
Raccoons make surprisingly varied noises, from quiet chittering to sharp screeching. Learn what those sounds mean, where they...
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Your Neighbor Is Feeding Raccoons: What You Can Do
A neighbor's outdoor food can bring raccoons into your yard, trash, or attic. Learn how to start a...
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Raccoons in Pecan Trees: Protecting the Harvest
In Texas and across the South, raccoons climb pecan trees at night every fall. Here is how to...
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Raccoon Tearing Window Screens: Why and How to Stop It
Raccoons tear window and porch screens when they smell food or want shelter. Here is how to confirm...
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Do Armadillos Come Out in Winter?
Armadillos do not hibernate, so fresh winter digging may be exactly what it looks like. Learn how cold...
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Opossum Under the House: How to Get It Out
An opossum under the house is often a temporary visitor seeking shelter. Learn how to encourage it to...
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Skunk in a Window Well: How to Get It Out Safely
Skunks, opossums, and cats often fall into basement window wells and cannot climb back out. Here is a...
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Holding a Trapped Cat Overnight Before TNR Surgery
Keep a trapped community cat in the covered trap overnight, inside a quiet, warm, secure room. This practical...
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Winter Shelters for Community Cats Without Inviting Raccoons
Good winter shelters keep a colony warm, but a poorly placed one becomes a raccoon den. Here is...
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Trapping the Last Unfixed Cat in a Colony
The last unfixed cat in a colony is almost always the hardest. Here is how to change your...
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How to Move a Trapped Cat Safely
Keep a trapped cat secure and calm while moving it to a vehicle, holding room, or clinic. Learn...
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