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Raccoons Take Over Washington Woman’s Property
Poulsbo Woman’s Self-Made Raccoon Ruckus Has Locals Scratching Their Heads
It all started with a kind heart and a bag of leftovers. What began as a harmless act of feeding a couple of curious raccoons has now snowballed into a full-blown furry fiasco for a woman in Poulsbo, Washington.
With more than 100 raccoons now terrorizing her property, she’s learning the hard way that nature doesn’t come with a snooze button.
After nearly 40 years of feeding the masked marauders, the woman recently found herself surrounded by a horde of demanding and increasingly aggressive raccoons, prompting her to call for help.
Yes, after decades of treating these wild animals like neighborhood pets, she’s now facing the harsh reality of what happens when you invite the wilderness into your backyard.
What Did She Think Would Happen? Raccoon Rebellion Shocks Kitsap County
Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on the scene to find a swarm of raccoons, apparently upset that their usual dinner service was late.
Videos of the surreal scene have now gone viral, capturing the sheer number of raccoons prowling around like a furry army.
Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kevin McCarty said the sight was something out of a wildlife documentary. “We’ve never seen anything like this. None of the deputies have. This was new for everybody,” he said, shaking his head in disbelief.
But here’s the kicker—it’s nobody’s fault but hers. Wildlife experts have been warning people for years not to feed raccoons because, well, they have a habit of telling their friends.
And tell their friends they did.
The raccoon grapevine is apparently quite strong in this neck of the woods.
Thanks to decades of this woman’s nightly “raccoon happy hour,” her property has become a hot spot for the hungry creatures.
When Wildlife Goes Wild: Local Resources Stretched Thin
To make matters worse, local resources are being tapped to deal with the aftermath of this woman’s wildlife buffet.
Trappers have been called in, but it’s not going to be a cheap or easy fix. At $500 per raccoon, removal costs are skyrocketing faster than a squirrel up a tree.
Here’s another problem: Washington state law requires that any trapped raccoons either be released on the property they were captured or euthanized. So, guess what? Most of these furry freeloaders might be sticking around—or worse.
The unfortunate truth is that this woman’s well-intentioned but misguided actions have now put these animals in the crosshairs. She’s begging her neighbors and local authorities for help, but folks are understandably frustrated.
Why should they be roped into solving an issue she created?
A Mess of a Situation, Literally
As if the raccoon invasion wasn’t bad enough, can you imagine the state of her property? With that many raccoons coming and going, the droppings alone must be a biohazard.
We’re talking raccoon poop on an industrial scale here. One can only guess at the smell and mess. It’s hard to feel too sorry for her when this whole situation was so easily avoidable.
Locals are hoping the situation gets resolved soon, with some neighbors voicing concern over whether they could be next in line for a raccoon revolt. “I’ve never seen that many raccoons in one place,” neighbor Jim Malmbord said. “I hope they find a way to get rid of them, not kill them, though.”
Kudos to the Poulsbo community for their patience, because this mess is one for the books. If there’s one takeaway from this tale, it’s that feeding wildlife might seem cute at first, but nature always has the last laugh.
1st reported by KOMO News.