posted by luckies4me:First off are you sure it was dead? They play dead, hardly move at all and it's really hard to tell if they are alive or not. They are VERY still. I would look in the trash and see if it is alive. If it is, just tip over the trashcan and let him go....he won't attack or anything, he'll just walk away or run lol. >>>>

Very good suggestion, I know with Rocky, If I catch him
in the act, I can save the possum's life.
Usually with-in 20 minutes the Possum will get up and
walk away.
One time I called Animal controll (late at night)
because the possum was hurt .
I was crying on the phone, because I hate for animals
to suffer.
When the officer came to pick up the possum
He told me they would check him over, than put him to sleep.
I was devestated, that they do not re-locate the
possums.