At 11:56 AM 4/9/2004 -0400, Bethany S. Rutledge wrote:
>Deb, not to fear... there are plenty of strategies for discouraging
>woodchucks from making homes near yours that don't involve cruelty:


Wow--Bethany is certainly an expert at woodchuck management!  Peter Rabbit
(and Happy Jack Squirrel) would be proud ; )  Can you tell I am a Burgess fan?

Another source for unwanted animal control is our own MSPCA's "Living with
Wildlife" web site:

http://www.livingwithwildlife.org/

In particular, see the page on woodchucks:

http://www.livingwithwildlife.org/wildlifehelp/animals/woodchuck.html

which adds some more background.

It's fascinating that woodchucks often share their burrows with other
animals--I guess they are rodent advocates of co-housing!

Susan Ruderman




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