Woman calls authorities after finding over 100 raccoons outside her home demanding food

[Ragnar0711]

Poulsbo woman calls authorities after finding over 100 raccoons outside her home demanding food

The woman told deputies she started feeding raccoons around her house about 35 years ago without any problems. Six weeks ago the population of raccoons "exploded."

www.12news.com

 

[Stevedog]

There's a reason you don't feed wild animals like this.

 

[Paintman]

 

[Lynne]

The poor woman. The raccoons food source must have been low. She will have to stop feeding for them to leave

 

[Selectric]

There's a reason you don't feed wild animals like this.

Agreed. I never feed the 'locals' as it can become an issue. Animals have built in instincts to sustain themselves in the wild. Once you introduce a routinely provided food source, it alters their natural patterns.

 

[crux]

Funny how she only fed a few but 100 now know about it. Raccoons can't keep a secret, I guess.

 

[Ragnar0711]

Funny how she only fed a few but 100 now know about it. Raccoons can't keep a secret, I guess.

I wonder which one is the town crier

 

[Debi]

Agreed. I never feed the 'locals' as it can become an issue. Animals have built in instincts to sustain themselves in the wild. Once you introduce a routinely provided food source, it alters their natural patterns.

I have disrupted a lot of squirrels around here...and birds. I keep their feeders full. I have not been feeding the groundhogs, trash pandas, or the possums. However, the bunnies come by on a regular basis to forage around the bird feeder.

 

[Lynne]

I have disrupted a lot of squirrels around here...and birds. I keep their feeders full. I have not been feeding the groundhogs, trash pandas, or the possums. However, the bunnies come by on a regular basis to forage around the bird feeder.

Oh I feed everything. Whatever is left in the cat dish at night gets a nibble.