Kat2

Such pretty birds they are! But, having lost chickens to them, I'm not a fan. (It's not like there weren't pesky rabbits and squirrels to dine on that I've been told taste just like chicken!)

And then there are raccoons that I doubt taste like chickens though they sure love to kill them. They only take a little taste. Wasteful animals they are.

So I'm visiting 150 miles south of where I live. Friday the neighbor across the street came over to report a raccoon acting very odd under a tree in his back yard; it was lethargic so probably not rabid but not healthy. My friend and I told him to call animal control. Apparently he did but, when they didn't call back or show up, he went out with his wife leaving a babysitter in charge. Fortunately I'd asked to see the creature and could walk the officer who eventually showed up where to find the body without expecting the babysitter to get involved. (How much extra would that charge be? ) He looped it up and concurred that it was already not long for this world.

Silly tale, I know. But I was glad to see it gone. One less chicken killer, sweet corn taster and trash can disruptor in the gene pool. I have yet to see one wash their food...

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