I've suspected cats have been around my ponds, but the sides are steep so
the fish haven't been bothered. I also have a doggy door for my Schnauzer.
I've had it for 12 years with no problems. Last night I heard noises in the
kitchen. I figured a critter had come in. Sure enough. Dog scared him when I
first came in the kitchen so he ended up on the curtain rod. Took a while to
get him out. Doggy door gets blocked at night now. The links below show him
in the house. The ladder was something I tried to see if he'd skedaddle on
his own. Didn't work. Finally roped him with an old dog leash. Only took
three deputies to help. I hope the experience was sufficently traumatic to
keep him away but I doubt it.
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/pictures/racoon1.jpg
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/pictures/racoon2.jpg
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J.D. Stone
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/

Wow! A real live bandit!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

Wow! A real live bandit!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

He looks like he is just a baby.
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

Either one large raccoon or one very small ladder, I wouldn't have tried to
come down that either. ;o) Now... aren't you glad it wasn't a skunk? ~ jan
)


On Mon, 6 Sep 2004 21:17:57 -0500, "J.D. Stone" wrote:

I've suspected cats have been around my ponds, but the sides are steep so
the fish haven't been bothered. I also have a doggy door for my Schnauzer.
I've had it for 12 years with no problems. Last night I heard noises in the
kitchen. I figured a critter had come in. Sure enough. Dog scared him when I
first came in the kitchen so he ended up on the curtain rod. Took a while to
get him out. Doggy door gets blocked at night now. The links below show him
in the house. The ladder was something I tried to see if he'd skedaddle on
his own. Didn't work. Finally roped him with an old dog leash. Only took
three deputies to help. I hope the experience was sufficently traumatic to
keep him away but I doubt it.
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/pictures/racoon1.jpg
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/pictures/racoon2.jpg

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

"Pinkpggy" wrote in message
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He looks like he is just a baby.
Jan
"Our Pond" Page
http://hometown.aol.com/pinkpggy/index.html

You could be right. I actually petted him a little with the fan wand trying
to calm him down. He was pretty funny. He'd hide his head behind the curtain
almost as if to say, "They can't see me now, maybe they will go away."

Wild night!

My son reports that there are doggy doors that only open when the
appropriately collared dog tries to enter. No collar, no open. Has
benefits!

Jim

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"J.D. Stone" wrote in message
...
I've suspected cats have been around my ponds, but the sides are steep so
the fish haven't been bothered. I also have a doggy door for my Schnauzer.
I've had it for 12 years with no problems. Last night I heard noises in
the
kitchen. I figured a critter had come in. Sure enough. Dog scared him when
I
first came in the kitchen so he ended up on the curtain rod. Took a while
to
get him out. Doggy door gets blocked at night now. The links below show
him
in the house. The ladder was something I tried to see if he'd skedaddle on
his own. Didn't work. Finally roped him with an old dog leash. Only took
three deputies to help. I hope the experience was sufficently traumatic to
keep him away but I doubt it.
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/pictures/racoon1.jpg
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/pictures/racoon2.jpg
--
J.D. Stone
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/

"Jim and Phyllis Hurley" wrote in message
. ..
Wild night!

My son reports that there are doggy doors that only open when the
appropriately collared dog tries to enter. No collar, no open. Has
benefits!

Jim

--
____________________________________________
See our pond at: home.bellsouth.net\p\pwp-jameshurley
Ask me about Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $120+ per child) at:
jogathon.net

Hmmm...could be an idea. Only problem is my kids bring their Schnauzers (I
converted them) when they come to visit and they are trained for the doggy
dooor, too. Suppose I could have "guest" collars?

J.D. Stone
http://www2.itexas.net/jdstone/