Raccoons And You

North America is home to the largest raccoon populations. Raccoons have adapted very well to life in the city because food and shelter in cities are plentiful and natural predators are limited, their numbers are continuing to increase. Raccoons will return to those areas that offer easy meals.By eliminating the sources of food and shelter, we can force them to look elsewhere for these necessities and reduce the raccoon population in our cities.

Did You Know:

80% of raccoons are infected with roundworm, a parasite that can be fatal to humans.

Did You Know:

 Bacteria infested garbage is unsanitarycan spread disease and attracts other wildlife and rodents.

Tip: Ensure all garbage and recycling is safely secured away.

Did You Know:  
Humans can contract rabies from the saliva of raccoons left behind
 on items with which they have come into contact.

Tip: You must wear gloves and avoid touching your mouth, eyes and nose while handling contaminated items (such as garbage)

Did You Know: 
Having garbage easily accessible to raccoons encourages them to feed at the same site time and again

Tip: Eliminating sources of food and shelter will force raccoons to move on to another area to find these necessities

 

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