[NatureNS] Deterring a Family of Digging Raccoons

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http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/raccoons/tips/solving_problems_raccoon.html


That's my go to site, if you can't find what you need, let me know and I
can send a more detailed PDF. Good thing is it's probably a temporary
situation based on insect availability and training new babies :)

Helene

On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Hi Gayle
> I was just talking with my daughter in TO.
> She says Coyote Urine is the answer and has worked
> well for her. I guess its sold somewhere - you could get it for free
> from a coyote but it would be tricky.
> Hope this helps
> Paul
>
>
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* "duartess@ns.sympatico.ca" <duartess@ns.sympatico.ca>
> *To:* Naturelist <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 30, 2012 2:06:17 PM
>
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Deterring a Family of Digging Raccoons
>
> All,
>
> Does anyone out there have a suggestion about how to deter a mother racoon
> & her 5 babies from digging up flower beds and potted plants in a city
> yard? My friend thinks they are after grubs or ants. Is this a possibility?
> She wants nothing toxic or anything that would harm them, just make the
> area less palatable. She had heard soap flakes might work.
> Any ideas welcome. She is in the 'Cabbagetown' area of Toronto.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Gayle MacLean
> Dartmouth
>
>
>


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Helene Van Doninck DVM
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
RR#1 Brookfield NS B0N1C0
902-893-0253
birdvet@hotmail.com
www.cwrc.net
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<a href=3D"http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/raccoons/tips/solving_probl=
ems_raccoon.html">http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/raccoons/tips/solvin=
g_problems_raccoon.html</a>=A0<div><br></div><div>That&#39;s my go to site,=
 if you can&#39;t find what you need, let me know and I can send a more det=
ailed PDF. Good thing is it&#39;s probably a temporary situation based on i=
nsect availability and training new babies :)</div>
<div><br></div><div>Helene<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 30=
, 2012 at 6:50 PM, Paul MacDonald <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:p=
aulrita2001@yahoo.com" target=3D"_blank">paulrita2001@yahoo.com</a>&gt;</sp=
an> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-famil=
y:times new roman,new york,times,serif"><div><span>Hi Gayle</span></div><di=
v>
<span>I was just talking with my daughter in TO.</span></div><div><span>She=
 says Coyote Urine is the answer and has worked</span></div><div><span>well=
 for her. I guess its sold somewhere - you could get it for free</span></di=
v>
<div><span>from a coyote but it would be tricky.=A0</span></div><div><span>=
Hope this helps</span></div><div><span>Paul</span></div><div><span><br></sp=
an></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div>  <div style=3D"font-si=
ze:12pt;font-family:&#39;times new roman&#39;,&#39;new york&#39;,times,seri=
f">
 <div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:&#39;times new roman&#39;,&#39;ne=
w york&#39;,times,serif"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <font face=3D"Arial"> <hr size=
=3D"1">  <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span></b> &quot;<a href=
=3D"mailto:duartess@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">duartess@ns.sympatic=
o.ca</a>&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:duartess@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_b=
lank">duartess@ns.sympatico.ca</a>&gt;<br>
 <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> Naturelist &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.=
ca</a>&gt; <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> Wednes=
day, May 30, 2012 2:06:17 PM<div class=3D"im">
<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [NatureNS] Det=
erring a Family of Digging Raccoons<br> </div></font> </div><div><div class=
=3D"h5"> <br>All,<br><br>Does anyone out there have a suggestion about how =
to deter a mother racoon &amp; her 5 babies from digging up flower beds and=
 potted plants in a city yard? My friend thinks they are after grubs or ant=
s. Is this a possibility? She wants nothing toxic or anything that would ha=
rm them, just make the area less palatable. She had heard soap flakes might=
 work. <br>
Any ideas welcome. She is in the &#39;Cabbagetown&#39; area of Toronto.<br>=
Thanks in advance.<br><br>Gayle MacLean<br>Dartmouth<br><br><br> </div></di=
v></div> </div>  </div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><div>
<br></div>-- <br>Helene Van Doninck DVM<div>Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitatio=
n Centre</div><div>RR#1 Brookfield NS B0N1C0</div><div>902-893-0253</div><d=
iv><a href=3D"mailto:birdvet@hotmail.com" target=3D"_blank">birdvet@hotmail=
.com</a></div>
<div>www.cwrc.net</di=
v><div>Join us on May 12 for our <a href=3D"http://cwrc.net/?page_id=3D1381=
" target=3D"_blank">Annual Benefit Concert</a> and Silent Auction</div><br>
</div>

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