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Household Hints & Help

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DonaldsRump

(7,715 posts)
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 05:46 AM Mar 2019

Getting rid of raccoons and skunks in the yard [View all]

Hi all:

Spring is springing now, and with lovely flowers etc, we are also getting some other life: raccoons and skunks.

Raccoons: I was awoken just now by our home security camera as there was a raccoon at our back door. Luckily, our dog did not start screaming, as she was sleeping. Raccoons are cute, but can be nasty when they fight etc. Any thoughts? AFAIK, we were free of raccoons for the last 2 years, but this concerns me.

Skunks: these are actually adorably cute creatures too. We have tons of them, and our dog was skunked once. Any thoughts on keeping these critters away?

All humane solutions/ideas welcome!

Thank you.

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