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While these wild animals can and do adapt to living closely with humans, for the most part they still prefer to avoid humans and dogs. If they do move closer to humans, it is generally for one of the following reasons:
- Easy eats/free meals: someone is feeding dogs, cats, birds or other pets outdoors. Cat food, in particular is especially attractive and seems to draw wildlife from far away.
- Other attractions: loose garbage, unattended/unsecured bird coops, small ponds with birds and/or goldfish.
- Water: Droughts make it more difficult for all creatures to find enough (or any) water. Once one individual of the above species finds conditions ideal they move in and set up home nearby. These animals are all nocturnal, so they look for places that are dark, quiet, warm and cozy to sleep during the DAYTIME hours. From dusk to dawn is when they will be out foraging for food. The most obvious places for them to set up house include: Under houses or decks, in sheds or garages, in woodpiles, in walls of house and in attics.
 Who's that knocking at my door?
They've moved in, now what can I do?
How do I prevent them from moving back in?
We hope this information will help you to find ways of co-existing with various species of our backyard wildlife.
For more information call Native Animal Rescue at 831-462-0726.
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