Raccoons Causing Trouble in Loveland – 5 Tips on How to Handle

Raccoons and people don’t necessarily mix; especially when they get around your house. They can cause property damage by digging up your garden and going through your trash; they might attack your pets, if your dog or cat corners them; there’s even the chance that they might attack your kids, if they get too close. It’s just best to get them out.

A mobile home park in Loveland had an ‘infestation’ by a family of raccoons the other day. They found out that Animal Control can’t necessarily help you. What?  Nope.  Raccoons fall under the category of ‘pests’ – not wildlife. That seems crazy. If a deer was in my yard, I’m not calling pest control; a raccoon doesn’t seem that different. But, that’s what they say.

Furthermore, once these folks started calling pest control companies, they were all too busy- appointments were at least two weeks out.  Apparently, Loveland has a feisty ‘pest’ problem.

So they looked for ideas from the community- ‘How do we get rid of these raccoons?’ they asked through the Facebook page  I Love Loveland. They received some interesting ideas that you might want to keep handy: