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More 9-1-1 Headaches in Norfolk County

Tuesday, 19 February 2019 at 11:40

Police are once again reminding residents that raccoons on your property is not a good reason to call 9-1-1.

NORFOLK COUNTY - OPP are once again reminding residents to only call 9-1-1 for emergencies. Calling 9-1-1 for a raccoon complaint is not an emergency.

Norfolk OPP were called about the feisty critters on Saturday night after the raccoons were spotted on a front porch. The animal was gone before police arrived. Police are continuing to being inundated with calls for service after people are spotting raccoons on their property during the day. There is no need to contact 9-1-1.

It's a common myth that a raccoon walking around during the day is sick or has rabies. It's true that raccoons are mostly nocturnal, but they can be active during the day for many different reasons. Raccoons will come out during the day if there is a food source available at a particular time, if they have been frightened out of their daytime sleeping spot, or if there is high competition in the area at night from other nocturnal animals.

Inspector Joseph Varga says there is not much the OPP can do about raccoons on your property.  

"The OPP does not have the equipment to trap and house live animals or transport wild animals. Calling 9-1-1 for raccoons, tie up the phone lines at the communications center, waste taxpayer money, tie up law enforcement officers and threaten lives. A private animal removal service should be contacted instead of calling 9-1-1."

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