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They should get a welder to cut a cub sized door at the bottom.
I noticed in our travels that many locations around the country use animal proof containers, unlike the dumpster shown, that require you to put your hand into a slot to open the door -- more of a chute, that springs shut and locks as soon as you let it go.
Not only is entrapment a danger for the animals, but animals that learn that populated areas are a food source are more apt to become nuisance (dangerous) and tend to be eventually destroyed. Better for everyone, including the animals, if they never get a taste of people-generated foods.
Note: this is also true for feeding wild birds. It is better to have their natural food sources, rather than provided foods, for two reasons: 1.) it has better nutritional content for their needs, and 2.) above.
Many animals that have learned to forage for people food die of starvation when it is no longer available to them.
Sometimes it's not what I observe, but what I don't that makes the impression on me. Since moving here to the PNW in 1990 and hiking the many beautiful areas around it, I've noticed the dearth of wildlife seen. Oh, like Griz, if I go out far enough I've seen elk, fox, deer, jays, squirrels, a pita, marmots, osprey, coyotes, etc -- but those viewings are normally at least a three hour drive from Seattle.
In my yard, I have an abundance of birds, bees, butterflies, squirrels -- even with Bigun the wonderdog protecting his territory. Since I was laid off in March and am home so much of the day, I've grown accustomed to the thrum and chatter of it.
Yesterday, I took a break from the Accounting studies and DH took me into Seattle for a stroll. We had a very enjoyable afternoon walking Queen Anne's hilltop residential areas and business district, except I noticed ONE particular thing missing: I didn't see ONE living wild thing -- not even a squirrel or a crow! How weird is that?
They must have some big dogs, those cubs are not skinny tykes!
They are getting into the house late at night and eating the dogs food..along with raccoons - possums -skunks.. Nature wants in nature will get in..
People who never have camped before need too do research before camping. Especially if it's bear country..
One problem people have in North Florida..the bear cubs use the doggie door in the house at night..
Another good reason not to have a pet door.
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