So far, so good. We have had some patio visits but no entries into the great indoors. Thanks for your interest.
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Sign up for our Newsletter here <https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/2XIY1QX/musenews> Become a Member of the Museum of Boulder here <https://74285.blackbaudhosting.com/74285/Museum-of-Boulder-Membership-Program> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/museumofboulder/>| Twitter <https://twitter.com/museumofboulder?lang=en>| Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/museumofboulder/> On Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM 'Frank Foss' via MuseumPests < [email protected]> wrote: > [image: heart] Frank Foss reacted to your message: > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf > of Mikael Fox <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Friday, August 29, 2025 12:38:42 AM > *To:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Subject:* EXTERNAL: Re: [PestList] Urban Raccoons > > I have no advice, but I just wanted to let you know I am rooting for both > you and the raccoon! Keep us updated! > > On Thu, Aug 28, 2025, 9:39 AM Nau, Morgan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hello All, >> >> >> >> I’m writing to the group about a “pest” that’s new to me - raccoons - and >> I’d love some thoughts and advice from the group. >> >> >> >> We are located in Central Park, so there is a significant amount of >> wildlife all around us (a coyote showed up on the 5th Ave side just a >> couple months ago!). This spring, a raccoon family moved into a tree right >> next to the museum and made themselves quite comfortable. For the last >> month one of the juveniles has begun exploring the exterior of the museum >> and he’s been found on the roof garden, on ledges, and most recently has >> turned a construction site into his personal jungle gym. He stays away from >> people, doesn’t appear sick or rabid, hasn’t caused any damage or made any >> messes, and is clearly just very curious (I’ve attached a few pictures of >> the little bandit in action). So far, I’ve advised people to give a wide >> berth and to keep the site clear of food and trash, which they have, and >> the construction crew haven’t had any problems. >> >> >> >> Unfortunately, work is beginning on our skylights in a couple of weeks >> (so I’m on a time crunch!) and there is concern that it could find a way >> into the building and cause general chaos and serious damage, especially >> given his adventurous nature - which we absolutely don’t want. The major >> concern I have though is that according to NYC law, when a licensed >> wildlife professional traps a raccoon, they cannot relocate it, but are >> required to euthanize it (source >> <https://www.nyc.gov/site/wildlifenyc/animals/raccoons.page>). And the >> last thing I want to do is have a healthy, nondangerous animal put down if >> it isn’t necessary. >> >> >> >> We have a great pest management vendor who is aware that he’s been around >> and I’ll be alerting them to this latest development to brainstorm next >> steps. I’m also working on connecting with the NYC Parks department to see >> if they can help me come up with solutions. And I was hoping that there >> might be members in this group who have experience with this kind of thing >> and might have less lethal suggestions as well. Feel free to message me >> off-list if you’d prefer - [email protected]. >> >> >> >> Thank you all for any insight and thoughts! >> >> Morgan >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Morgan Nau >> IPM Program Administrator >> Director's Office >> >> >> * The Metropolitan Museum of Art* >> 1000 Fifth Avenue >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1000+Fifth+Avenue++%0D%0ANew+York,+NY+10028?entry=gmail&source=g> >> New York, NY 10028 >> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/1000+Fifth+Avenue++%0D%0ANew+York,+NY+10028?entry=gmail&source=g> >> @metmuseum <https://www.instagram.com/metmuseum> >> metmuseum.org <http://www.metmuseum.org/> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MuseumPests" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SN6PR05MB55994064AC10F75417EBF080883BA%40SN6PR05MB5599.namprd05.prod.outlook.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/SN6PR05MB55994064AC10F75417EBF080883BA%40SN6PR05MB5599.namprd05.prod.outlook.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MuseumPests" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAMLh2mVTxWimq99d3dJKgjZGtBgBzmxq%3DGa8eXjV4gqjW4Ky7g%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/pestlist/CAMLh2mVTxWimq99d3dJKgjZGtBgBzmxq%3DGa8eXjV4gqjW4Ky7g%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > > *MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM* > 700 N. 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