Raccoons in Your Backyard Understanding and Coexisting

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• Raccoons in Your Backyard Understanding and
  Coexisting

• 416-429-5393

• 833-833-4295

• hawkeye_at_hawkeye.ca

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• Why Are There Raccoons in Your Backyard?

• Food Raccoons raid your trash, gardens, and bird
  feeders for meals.
• Shelter They seek shelter in dense trees, sheds,
  crawl spaces, or even your attic.
• Water Ponds, birdbaths, and even leaky faucets
  quench their thirst.
• Safety Moms-to-be look for cozy dens under decks
  or in thick foliage.
• Pathway Your backyard might just be on their
  nightly travel route.

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• Raccoon Rendezvous Risks and Concerns to Consider

• Disease Raccoons carry rabies, roundworm, and
  other diseases.
• Property Damage They can raid trash cans, damage
  attics, and more.
• Pet Threats Raccoons can attack or compete with
  pets for food.
• Safety Concerns They may attack if cornered,
  especially with young.
• Noise Nuisance Their vocalizations can be
  disruptive at night.
• Unwanted Guests They may settle in and become
  difficult to remove.

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Signs of a Raccoon Invasion in Your Backyard

• Paw Prints 3-4 inches, five toes, heel pad, near
  food/trees.
• Scratch Marks On decks, trees, siding (climbing
  foraging).
• Droppings Oval, dog-sized, near dens/foraging
  (seeds/berries).
• Sounds Chattering, growling, hissing, mating
  trills (at night).
• Sightings Masked bandits, ringed tails,
  dusk/dawn.

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What Should You Do if You Encounter a Raccoon in
Your Backyard?

• Stay calm and observe, avoid startling them.
• Give them space, back away slowly.
• Secure food sources, bring indoors or seal tight.
• Seal entry points, close up potential den sites.
• Use humane deterrents like lights, sprinklers,
  loud noises.
• Call wildlife control for concerns, young
  raccoons, or damage.

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• Reference Links

• How to Trap Raccoons That Are in Your Attic and
  Chimney
• How Can I Protect Myself from Common Raccoon
  Diseases?
• Why Should Toronto Residents Avoid Contact with
  Raccoons?
• Benefits of Preventive Raccoon Control How Can
  Hawkeye Help Protect Your Property?
• 10 Tell-Tale Signs You Have a Raccoon in Your Home

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• Contact Us

• 416-429-5393

• Hawkeye in Canada

• 833-833-4295

• Hawkeye in U.S.A

• hawkeye_at_hawkeye.ca

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