Summer Wildlife Visitors

Summer brings many interesting wildlife visitors to our gardens, but not all of them are always welcome, unless you’re a wildlife biologist, like me. Here’s two good reasons for not putting food for your dog or cat outside:

Young Skunk

[Photo: This young skunk was looking for food and fell down into a deep window well and was stranded for a day until the owner realized where the smell was originating! The young animal was captured in a live trap, covered with a towel to prevent spraying, and then safely released in an appropriate habitat.]

Young Raccoon

[Photo: This young raccoon on a patio doorstep also shows why you shouldn’t leave food for cats and dogs outside, particularly during mid summer when young animals are dispersing and trying to find food on their own.]