Guidance on Preventing Conflicts with Raccoons and Stonemares
In the picturesque Herford district, residents are encouraged to take proactive measures to address a growing issue: raccoons. These masked bandits, while seemingly charming, can cause significant damage to homes and pose a threat to native wildlife.
To handle raccoon problems, citizens are required to hire a licensed hunter. The local public order office (Ordnungsamt) or the environmental office (Umweltamt) typically handle inquiries from citizens regarding contract negotiations with a licensed representative for the removal of raccoons. It's important to note that only licensed hunters are allowed to hunt raccoons in the Herford district.
Raccoons can wreak havoc on homes, damaging roofing, insulation, electrical wiring, and trash cans. To deter these creatures, avoiding or blocking climbing possibilities on house walls, securing trash cans, and avoiding stacking firewood can help prevent raccoon access.
In addition to home protection, garden areas are not immune to raccoon rummaging. Protecting fruit trees with a 1-meter-high, smooth metal collar without handholds or a trunk collar can help prevent raccoon access. Trimming nearby trees or bushes, at least 1 meter distance between tree and house, can also help deter raccoons.
Moreover, raccoons pose a threat to native wildlife by raiding bird nests and turtle eggs. To minimise this impact, harvesting ripe fruit and berries promptly and collecting fallen fruit can help reduce raccoon attraction.
For further information, an informational flyer is available on the Herford district website. A print version can be obtained at the information point of the district administration in Amtshausstraße.
Remember, sealing gaps between gutters and roof tiles, if no raccoons or other pests are present in the house, can help prevent raccoon entry. Closing cat flaps as securely as possible, such as closing them from dusk or choosing a model that only allows your own cat to enter the house using a sensor, can also help prevent raccoon entry.
Lastly, securing chimneys with a strong metal grate and providing other openings with outward-opening flaps can help protect against raccoons. Trimming facade greenery or installing trellises can prevent raccoons from reaching the roof.
Approximately several thousand raccoons reside in the Herford district, making it crucial for residents to take these measures to protect their homes and native wildlife. Contact persons for raccoon-related issues in the Herford district are Katja Rieck-Krieter and Jörg Bertram.
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