Racoons in the Found Cat Hotel!!! Miquelito My Little Orange Lion a Hero!!!

[catmandu]

I heard a noise and there was a fair sized Racoon eating Josephs dinner while he sat watching!
Thank God he didnt attack JJJ3 who is pretty feeble.
I am stoping the free lunch in the front , maybe I will feed them far back on the property away from the Hotel, I dont want them near the children on the street.
Anyone have advice on Rocky Racoons and Family who sleep on my roof?

[Laura's Babies]

Opps, the word has spread Gary! FREE LUNCH at the Found Cat's Hotel.. ALL are welcome. LOL! (Wonder what else are going to show up there?)

[kitten645]

Raccoons are dangerous. They tore apart my friends rabbits in their hutch. Hope the kits have enough sense to stay away!

[catmandu]

I think that My Cats know that discretion is the better part of valor and would run.
I know that Racoons are ferocious, but luckily this one ran when I approached.
They tore more lattive down but could not get in!!

[pomtzu]

Oh my - raccoons and cats just aren't good together. But as long as there is food out, I'm afraid that you won't get rid of them. The same with possums too. I had to take in any leftover food in Sherbie's dish at night, because it was attracting unwanted critters.

Can you have the raccoons trapped and relocated? You really should get them out of the area.

[jennielynn1970]

I thought raccoons were nocturnal animals. Not good to see them in the daytime, that means they could be sick. The easiest transmission of rabies to cats is from raccoons. Please tell the found cats and porch cats to steer clear of the bandits!!


Gary, I would call someone to have them trapped and relocated. They should not be near your house!

[catmandu]

I think that they are in my back yard so there are a lot of trees and foliage there.
I can rent humane traps from the SPCA and Wildlife Control but they are expensive, maybe I can borrow one from Animal Welfare.

[pomtzu]

Don't you have government agencies that oversee wildlife? If you do, contact them, they should be able to help, and you shouldn't have to put out your own money to have them trapped.
And I agree that seeing raccoons in the area in the daylight is not normal for these animals, and they could very well be sick and/or diseased.

[catmandu]

Actually this was fairly late about 11pm. and the house was dark. I was down to do litter box cleanup when I noticed Joseph and his Coon Pal
The City of Hamilton does nothing at all for nothing, its open up your wallet for everything. I ave barracaded the Ebony Beau Tubster Memorial Enclosure and had it not gotten dark early I would have done more!!!
There is always Tomorrow.

[momcat]

Hi Gary, Recently there have been problems with racoons here in Trenton and this is an urban area. As soon as you can, notify a wildlife or animal organization for help. Some of the racoons here tested positive for rabies. These critters are known to be rabies carriers along with other diseases so please be careful and get help from those who know what to do. The last thing I want to hear is they hurt any of your cats or a human.

[catmandu]

Or even me!!!
A Young Racoon got in last night and ran up the stairs where Miquelito proved he was indeed a Little Orange Lion
He growled at the Racoon, annd from the side nailed him with three lightning claw rips!!
That with me being there convinced the Racoon to run to the Ebony Beau Tubster Memorial Enclosure and flee the premises.
Yes Snoopy Your Miquelito is a hero you can be proud of.
I am closing off the enclosure until this is over.
When it starts to get dark. How are you going to call, Miquelito Racoon Buster!!!

[pomtzu]

Yes Gary - even you!!!

If you were to be scratched or bitten, you would have to undergo a series of rabies shots, and I hear that they are not at all pleasant!

For your own safety, and that of your cats, you really need to get rid of those critters, no matter what it takes.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

OMG! Gary do you have an animal control office you can call? Those things are indeed dangerous to you and the cats too. That they weren't afraid to come inside really concerns me. Please be careful.

[catmandu]

I will have to wait until Tuesday to call. this being a long weekend , and my neighbor the contractor is going to reinforce the entire porch with heavy duty privacy lattive and there will be no more free lunches , sad for The Porch Cats.
I wonder if the Racoons killed the Earl of Ebony?

[momcat]

I'm frightened to hear that one of the racoons actually got in! Thanks to your neighbor for being kind enough to do the repairs. Many prayers are being prayed in Trenton for your safety as well as your beloved kitties and your neighbors.

I'm surprised your local wildlife office or animal control doesn't have a stand-by for emergencies such as this. Here in Trenton there's always a crew on call. Please let us know how this plays out. If there's anything your PT friends can do to help you out, be sure to let us know.