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Jul 16, 2014 9:08 PM CST
Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)
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Frillylily - Hmmmm .... That was a very interesting article. I had no idea that relocating them would likely be a death sentence. Thanks for posting that link. I learned something new today about wildlife.

I have never tried to relocate an animal. The only sure way to discourage them from coming into your yard is to remove what they are coming in for. If it is food, remove the food. In the case of bothersome raccoons, I have to cover my water containers at night and take down the hanging bird feeders. It works! And if it is squirrels, take down the bird feeders (or feed them, too)!

If there is something trying to build a nest somewhere in my yard and I don't want that issue, I typically knock the nest apart with a broom before it is completed. But make sure there are no babies in it first.

Mainly, I just accept them and go about my business. I do think the wildlife adds more interest to my garden.
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
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