I posted here for advice, I certainly don't want to be branded as
a horrible person because I'm trying to find a humane solution.
My fish being slaughtered is far from being just a nuisance. Sure they aren't
cute and furry, but I don't love my aquatic friends any less than my
feline companions. I lost 14 full grown koi as well as hundreds of babies
,some of which may have survived. Just because they are kept outside
shouldn't mean it's ok for them to be randomly eaten.
I've spoken with some people in the area about the raccoon. The first 2
advised me to poison some bait and kill it. I refused to do so. The other with
whom I discussed the trapping possibility with showed me the trap
and how it doesn't have anything inside that would harm the raccoon. I
certainly wouldn't leave it there for hours on end, that wouldn't be right.
I've tried the bright lights and noise. It still returns. In fact, the second
time I shone a light right at it, the raccoon proceeded to dive into the
pond and swim around.
I know it's the same one by it's size, color and markings. It's fairly large,
upwards of 20 pounds. If it's roaming the neighborhood, it's quite likely
to get run over by a speeding car. I see carcasses in the road all the
time. It wouldn't be more safe in the mountains where wildlife should
be?
Chico, do you know what the member did to remedy the situation?
As I said, I'm trying to do something that will not cause harm, but I will
not stand by and let my beloved little friends be dinner.
