Those squirrels in the roof?

They're not quite squirrels....
I have pictures :) I'll share tonight.

Oops, no camera card reader...

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I forgot to bring the camera card reader, so this picture of a
picture was taken with my sidekick. You get the idea perhaps?


Don heard a noise in the garage and when he opened the door there was
one little raccoon on the far wall of the garage, and another to the
right of the stairs. The little one climbed up the white wire rack
shelves to the rafters and scampered back up into this area above the
door into the house.

The landlady had told me before that their cats used to go from the
garage all the way across the house and come out in the bedroom
closet. Luckily they closed off the 'entrance' into the closet
(assuming this is the master bedroom closet.... maybe she meant one
of the other ones... I should check).

I wanted a picture, so we went back into the garage and I could just
make out eyes and ears hiding among the insulation nest they've
made. They aren't scared at all, more curious. I was surprised when
this picture caught 4 eyes, I hadn't known there were a pair there,
because the 2nd one was off to the left.

Tomorrow I am calling the owner of the house. I guess some trapping
will have to be done. How come no one has domesticated raccoons yet?

Too much research isn't always good...

"Humane animal traps are available at Animal Control to rent, free of
charge, in one-week increments. We have three basic sizes: large dog
traps which are delivered to the renter's residence, raccoon traps
which are used to trap medium-sized animals such as raccoons,
groundhogs, opossums and cats, and squirrel traps. Most people rent
traps in order to remove nuisance animals from their property.
Unfortunately, the Department of Natural Resources requires that once
trapped, wildlife such as raccoons, groundhogs, skunks and foxes
must be humanely destroyed as a mechanism for controlling rabies.
Animal Control encourages citizens dealing with nuisance problems to
consider seeking ways to co-exist with wildlife. There are several
helpful tips Animal Control can suggest to help everyone co-exist
with our furry, four-legged neighbors."

So much for free traps. :( You can't just release them anywhere you
want either.

I guess I'll suggest these guys to the landlord tomorrow:
http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/Professional-Trapper/state/Maryland.htm


Time for bed.