One more point about my visit to the Gamble Garden in
Palo Alto. Evidently they have a problem with raccoons. I noticed a couple of
these signs out in various places:
Then, as I was having a wander around the rose garden
(where one of the signs appeared), I heard this little chirruping sound. Very
quiet, but repeated. Eventually I noticed a little fenced-around crate in the
shade of a rose bush. And, whaddaya know—an abated raccoon:
(Yes, it’s a lousy photo. I did not want to spook the
little guy beyond what he already was by getting closer.)
I can’t find out any information about what’s going on,
or why the critter was there in the daylight. They might have been awaiting a
professional who would relocate it.
Although Santa Clara County officially disapproves of
relocation; you actually are not permitted to relocate captured wildlife
without a permit. Yes, a permit.
Their advice is: this is the Peninsula, there’s wildlife
here, get used to it. All their suggestions revolve around you not doing
anything to attract them to your particular location: lock up your pets, lock
up your pet food, block any holes to attics or basements or garages.
I had enough experience with raccoons in my attic in
Reston to understand that they are cute in the abstract, but can be incredibly
uncharming in person. So I hope everything works out for them and the
gardeners.
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