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Living with wildlife "pests"
published 03/14/1999
Field mice, squirrels, raccoons, deer … The more we move into the places where animals live, the more animals seem to be living with us, in ways we’d rather they did not. I haven’t met an animal lover yet who enjoys the death of wildlife “pests,” whether it’s the mouse in a kitchen cabinet or a skunk under the deck. You wish them gone, sure, but dead? Isn’t there another way? Yes, and you’ll find the answers in “Wild Neighbors: The Humane Approach to Living With Wildlife,” by the staff of the Humane Society of the United States (Fulcrum Publishing, $16.95). The book offers humane solutions for dealing with dozens of animals, offering alternative to cruel control measures such as glue boards. You don’t have to live in the country to use this fine book, either. City dwellers will find plenty on the bane of urban existence: pigeons and rats. It’s an excellent resource and a good read, even if you don’t have bats in your belfry.
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