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To: mph who wrote (16904)	5/14/1999 10:24:00 PM
From: country bob	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27722

That's coons alright! You really can't get shed of them 'cause they consider that their home as much as you do.They're beneficial though,as they eat little ground critters(mice, moles,etc.).With no ground critters you will have very few (if any) snakes.Best thing to do is make friends with them.Put out a bowl of dry dog or cat food every night and enjoy the show. Mine come up to me and eat out of my hand.

To: mph who wrote (16904)	5/15/1999 9:01:00 AM
From: Lynn	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 27722

mph: First, deciding what to do with those evening critters depends on where you live [city or country, state]. Where Bob lives (South) rabies might not be a major issue but here in Southern New England, my state in particular, rabies is a BIG problem, especially with raccoons. I know people who will not walk in their woods without carrying a gun just in case they stumble upon a rabid animal. Rabies is so bad that it is now against the law for anyone to have a cat or dog (even if an inside animal) that does not have a current rabies vaccination. Clinics are periodically held so people who cannot afford to take their pet(s) to the doctor can get the vaccination for free. The first thing to do is call your local Animal Warden and find out if your town/city/whatever will trap the critter. If not, you can go to Agway and buy a large Have a Heart trap and catch it yourself--then get the Animal Warden to remove it. So... my advice is to get rid of it, not because it is destroying your lawn [get some Grubex] but because this animal could potentially cause you and your family and its pets some medical treatment you do not want, even though treatment for rabies is not longer 10 days of shots in the stomach. As a side note, one of the reasons Great Britain has not yet repealed its pet (cat and dog) 6 months quarrentine regulation for people from the U.S. and Canada brings pets into the U.K. is because of rabies. There is no rabies in the U.K. or Europe and they don't want it. Lynn, no gun but a real fast runner should the need occur