Everynight I walk my dogs to the Mississippi for a swim and we always
encounter rabbits. I think it's neat to live in an urban setting and see
"wildlife". My dogs seem equally happy about it.
Rabbits populations are cyclical (7-9 years between high/low) and there
really isn't much you can do (as an individual) to impact their population.
As a former professional hunter and trapper (lived the "Grizzly Adams"
lifestyle for about 3 years in Maine and Alaska - everything from
bears-to-beaver-to-raccoon-to-bobcat, I don't any longer even own firearms)
I think that maybe tha answer is to properely protect the veggies they seem
attracted to, and enjoy the presence of the rabbits.
Raccoons are an entirely different mater however, as they are very
susceptible to carrying diseases that can be passed on to humans. Whereas
animal control will not assist you with "wildlife" their are however,
several good "for hire" pest control agencies in the yellow pages. Just
make sure that they are willing to release the animals to a suitable
location after live capture.
dennis plante
lind-bohanon
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