Quote Originally Posted by rosarugosa View Post
Our neighbors feed the raccoons, and I've watched a large raccoon try to get into their house when dinner was delayed (succeeded in opening the door and getting into the back porch, but luckily the door into the house was locked). Since they always have a trough of food out for the wildlife, they've had to hire an exterminator who sets out bait boxes for rodents, and we live right on the river with its great blue herons, eagles, etc. They love wildlife, but can't seem to connect the dots as to why they are perpetuating a problem.

I believe we have a skunk living under our shed, since there is always a faint aroma in that vicinity. We go to bed really early though, so we've never even seen it, let alone be troubled by it.
one of my neighbors feeds the deer at her country place, not here at home. Nobody around here had better be feeding the deer!