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Thank you Lucky. Good information. 

lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu writes:

> As has been previously noted, in some states relocation of trapped wildlife - including raccoons - is prohibited, and any wildlife biologist will tell you straight up that it's a bad idea, both for the relocated animal, as well as the population already in existence at the site of relocation.
> People would like to think that they're being kind, but in many instances, relocation results in a slow, lingering death due to starvation and competition from the established resident population into which they've dumped this 'new' animal - not to mention that an 'urban' racoon may not be especially adept at surviving 'in the wild'. 
> Far better for all concerned to dispatch troublesome raccoons, rabbits, etc. rapidly and humanely with a bullet.
>
> Lucky Pittman





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