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15 Αυγ 2023 · A raccoon baiting program aimed at stemming the spread of rabies is now underway in western Pennsylvania for the 22nd straight year.
They den for the winter in tree cavities, rock crevices, and brush piles. However, in developed areas they also will den in attics, chimneys, sheds, buildings, decks, and crawl spaces where they can threaten the health and safety of people and pets. Raccoons carry rabies and raccoon roundworm.
How to trap and remove a raccoon. Raccoons are relatively easy to catch in traps. A cage or box trap should be used in populated areas or if you have free-ranging pets in your neighborhood. Use a well-built trap that is at least 10-inches by 12-inches by 32-inches.
Fur & Feathers Wildlife Control specializes in the efficient and humane removal of raccoons from residential and commercial properties in the Eastern Pennsylvania area. We offer a select range of removal methods, and preventive measures, in order to secure your home against current and future raccoon invasions.
In this article, you’ll learn how to trap a raccoon right from trap selection to the preventive measures. Ready to get started? Well, let’s get to the steps.
Keeping them out of the garden is the only sure-fire method for preventing damage. Because raccoons are agile climbers, an electric fence is the best way to keep them out. A two-wire arrangement is recommended, but a single wire placed about six inches above the ground might be sufficient.
29 Απρ 2024 · Prevalence of Rabies in Raccoons in Pennsylvania (2000-2021) Based on decades of data, provided by the PA Dept. of Agriculture, previously high rates of rabies in raccoons are declining and here's why. By Greta Hermann. April 29, 2024. What is rabies and why is it so dangerous?