Another awful tragedy for one raccoon family. Got a call from the ACO officer...a tree cutting company had cut down a tree with a mom and her babies in it. I'm still investigating...but from what I can gather, they just cut it down without checking anything, right into the family. Then told the homeowner 2 hours later!!!..."Oh by the way we killed a raccoon and there are babies in there" and skipped out of there before animal control could get there....leaving behind a horrible mess to deal with!!
I was at work and helpless to help, but luckily Mary and Laurie were around and had it all under control! Mom was dead, 2 babies were injured and 3 babies remained unscathed. The first baby had to be euthanized due to the head injury sustained. Baby number 2 however was a little luckier. A large laceration to the jaw was stitched up.......



So as sad and upsetting as it is....not a total tragedy in the end. I'll be looking into that tree company! A couple minutes to take the time to check the tree....like most good tree companies do....could have spared a lot of pain and suffering!!
I saw the little thumbnail pic on my "dashboard" and told myself - don't click it, don't click it, don't click it. But obviously I did, and just like I was afraid of I'm extremely upset and pissed off!
ReplyDeletePLEASE post the name of the tree company when you get it.
I know...sometimes I wish I didn't know about some of these things...I can't get it out of my head!!
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