Nuisance Wildlife Control & Restoration

10/29/2026

OHIO CITY BANS FEEDING WILD ANIMALS INCLUDING DEER, RACCOONS AND EVEN FERAL CATS

Kent, Ohio, has approved an ordinance making it illegal to intentionally feed deer and several other animals on public or private property. The ban covers deer, geese, ducks, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, rodents and feral cats. Violators could face a minor misdemeanor and a fine of up to $150.

The city says feeding wildlife has made deer more accustomed to people and contributed to conflicts in residential neighborhoods. Certain songbird feeders, gardens and landscape plantings are exempt from the restrictions.

The inclusion of feral cats is notable because free-ranging cats kill billions of birds annually in the United States, along with millions of other small animals. They are considered a significant threat to native wildlife, particularly songbirds. While some residents feed feral cats out of compassion, those cats can have a substantial impact on local ecosystems. The ordinance puts a spotlight on the conflict between feeding animals and protecting the wildlife around us.

Aaron B. Futrell, Author, The Deer Stand Devotional

10/28/2026

Just in time for Trapping Season !

10/27/2026

Beavers 🦫 can read ! 👓

Forest workers put up a sign warning people about damage caused by beavers — and the beavers promptly chewed it down 😂

The sign had been installed beside a popular trail in Poland to warn walkers and cyclists about holes near the pond. But not long after it went up, workers returned to find the wooden post gnawed through and the sign lying on the ground.

10/23/2026

🦇 St. Joseph Health Department reports a bat found in NE St. Joseph tested positive for rabies (Oct. 20). No known human exposure. Please don’t touch bats, alive or dead, and keep pets vaccinated. If a person or pet has contact with a bat, call a healthcare provider and St. Joseph Animal Services (816-271-4877).
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10/21/2026

KEY POINTS
-A bat found in northeast St. Joseph tested positive for rabies.
-No human exposure is currently suspected.
-Residents are advised to take precautions to protect themselves and pets.

The City of St. Joseph Health Department has been notified that a bat specimen submitted to the State Health Lab tested positive for the rabies virus following a potential exposure involving a puppy.

The health department submitted the specimen on October 19 for testing and was notified that it was positive for rabies on October 20. The potential exposure occurred on October 15.

The bat was found dead in a yard in the northeast part of St. Joseph and was picked up by a puppy, which carried the bat in its mouth. At this time, there is no reason to believe any human exposure occurred.

The puppy had not yet been immunized against rabies because it was younger than the recommended vaccination age. The health department has gathered the necessary information about the pets in the household and is working closely with the owners to provide guidance on appropriate observation and quarantine periods.

Although rabies is a serious public health concern, positive results are relatively uncommon among animals submitted for testing statewide. Approximately 1 to 2 percent of all specimens tested annually in Missouri test positive for rabies. Bats and skunks are the animal species most frequently associated with positive results.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued an advisory in response to increases in reported human exposures to rabid or potentially rabid animals. According to the CDC, multiple U.S. jurisdictions reported increases in human rabies exposures beginning in July.

Health department staff note that this positive test does not necessarily indicate an increase in rabies activity in the St. Joseph area. Bats tested in the past five years have yielded the following results:
-2022: 1 positive out of 22 tested
-2023: 0 positive out of 13 tested
-2024: 1 positive out of 25 tested
-2025: 1 positive out of 34 tested
-2026: 0 positive out of 38 tested before the most recent submission

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) maintains a publicly available rabies testing dashboard with statewide results. The dashboard is updated weekly and can be found at https://health.mo.gov/conditions-diseases/rabies-dashboard.

Rabies is nearly 100 percent fatal once symptoms develop, but it is preventable when appropriate medical care is received before symptoms begin. Anyone who may have been exposed to rabies should immediately contact a healthcare provider and public health officials for assistance.

This incident is an important reminder of why keeping pets up to date on their rabies vaccinations is essential. While this puppy was too young to be vaccinated at the time of the exposure, rabies vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect pets from this deadly disease. Vaccinating pets also helps protect the people and families who come into contact with them.

Residents should ensure their pets receive rabies vaccinations at the appropriate age and remain current on required booster doses. If you have questions about your pet's vaccination status, contact your veterinarian.

The St. Joseph Health Department reminds residents to take the following precautions:
-If you see a wild animal acting strangely or notice stray pets in your area, report them to animal services officials at 816-271-4877.

-Avoid feeding, touching or handling bats and other wild animals, whether they appear alive or dead.

-Do not let pets run loose, keep them away from wild animals and ensure they receive rabies vaccinations at the appropriate age. In addition to cats and dogs, rabies vaccines are available for ferrets, horses, cattle and sheep.

-If a pet comes into contact with a bat or another potentially rabid animal, contact Animal Services so that the animal can be impounded and tested if a potential exposure has occurred. You should also contact your veterinarian for guidance on any necessary precautions or treatments for your pet.

-If a person has direct contact with a bat or may have been bitten or scratched, contact Animal Services immediately so the animal can be impounded for testing. The person should also contact a healthcare provider for guidance on potential rabies exposure.

-Keep up with home maintenance, preventing easy access for bats to gain entry into living spaces and attics. If a bat is found in or around your home, do not handle it. Contact Animal Services at 816-271-4877 for assistance. Animal Services may assist when there is a potential rabies exposure or when a bat is sick or injured; bats in inaccessible areas or outdoors without those concerns may not qualify for removal.

Residents with questions about rabies or potential animal exposures are encouraged to contact the St. Joseph Animal Services at 816-271-4877.

10/20/2026

🦇You cannot get rabies from seeing a bat or touching bat p**p. Bats are happiest when left alone. Avoid touching them and never touch with bare hands! If you think you were bitten or scratched by a bat, talk with your health care provider immediately about vaccines to prevent rabies.

🔗Learn more about rabies: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1497/Rabies

🔗Learn more about bats: https://www.batcon.org/about-bats/bats-101/

🔗Bats in Kansas: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2467/Bats-in-Kansas

🔗What to do when you find a bat in your home: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60100/Bats-Rabies-and-You-PDF

10/20/2026

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91-YEAR-OLD MAN ATTACKED BY RACCOON WHILE WALKING TO HIS MAILBOX!

A simple walk to the mailbox turned into a fight for survival for 91-year-old Hal Hamilton in Barrington, Rhode Island. The raccoon suddenly charged him on the steps outside his home, knocking him off balance and sending him down.

Hamilton fought back with his cane when the animal appeared ready to attack again. After driving it away, he discovered puncture wounds through his clothing from the raccoon’s teeth and claws. He sought medical attention because of the potential risk of rabies exposure.

The incident came with another shock when Hamilton reported paying $440 out of pocket for a rabies vaccine. Officials have not established that the raccoon had rabies, but the encounter is a reminder that even common wildlife can pose a serious threat when an animal attacks.

Aaron B. Futrell, Author, The Deer Stand Devotional

10/04/2026

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It holds for three seasons. Then it lets go on an ordinary Saturday afternoon.

Fascia is the flat trim board running along the lower edge of your roof, usually a 1x6 or a 1x8, nailed to the ends of the rafters with two nails per rafter tail. Its entire job is closing that gap and holding a gutter that weighs almost nothing until a heavy rain fills it, and nobody ever sized it to carry anything else. Worse, those nails run into end grain and point the wrong direction to resist a load pulling out and down at the same time. A backboard bolted to that board is hanging off eight nails and a piece of pine, and the pine is usually the first thing to give.

A hoop is not a static weight either, because every rebound sends a shock down the mounting arms and the peak force runs several times higher than the quiet number stamped on the box. Lifetime, Silverback, and Goalsetter all print the same instruction in their manuals, and it is not buried in the fine print: fasten to structural framing only, never to fascia, soffit, or roof overhang trim. Every sagging gutter you have seen pulling away from a garage with a hoop above it started with somebody skipping that one line.

The roof trusses sitting behind that fascia are off limits too, which surprises the people who assume any framing is fair game. Truss bottom chords get engineered for roughly 10 pounds per square foot of ceiling load and nothing more. The Structural Building Components Association tells builders in writing that no load may be attached to a truss without approval from the truss designer who stamped the drawing. A basketball hoop is a point load swinging on a long lever arm, which is precisely the case that warning was written for.

The right target is the wall, not the roof edge. Lag a 2x8 mounting board horizontally across at least three studs above the garage door, or bolt directly into the garage door header, which is a real beam already sized to carry roof load. Pre-drill every hole, use 3/8-inch lag screws long enough to bite at least 2 inches into solid framing, and throw the drywall anchors in the trash where they belong. If you cannot find framing you trust behind stucco or lap siding, set the hoop on a pole in concrete instead, because a pole has never taken a gutter down with it. [1C3D9]

09/29/2026

BREAKING: A WACKO WASP WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE OMADOME WEATHER COMMAND CENTER.

WASPS HAVE BEGUN EXHIBITING AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR ACROSS THE OMADOME. THIS IS A RESULT OF A TYPICAL AUTUMN WASP FOOD SHORTAGE.

WE ARE FORECASTING A “WACKO WASP OUTBREAK” AS THEY BECOME HANGRY FOR CARBS. THIS COULD LEAD TO “RAPID ATTACK-MODE” BEHAVIOR IN SUGAR & SLOP ZONES.

AND GET THIS: SUPER EL NINO’S GODZILLA ASS COULD KEEP TEMPERATURES WARM THRU OCTOBER…LEADING TO PROLONGED WACKO WASP ACTIVITY UNTIL THE FIRST FREEZE.

IF YOU ARE IN THE VICINITY OF WACKO WASPS:

- GET OUT OF DODGE.
- GET OUT OF DOGE HARDER.
- LISTEN FOR BUZZ-TRANSLATION PHRASES SIMILAR TO “LETS CRASH THIS PARTY” AND THE LIKES.
- AND MOST IMPORTANTLY…HIDE YOUR LITTLE DEBBIES.

REPEATING…THE OMADOME WEATHER COMMAND CENTER…HAS ISSUED A WACKO WASP WARNING…IN EFFECT THRU OUR FIRST FREEZE.

09/15/2026

NODAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Nodaway County Health Department is reminding residents to use extra caution around bats and other wild animals, especially when it comes to the risk of rabies.