Animal Control in the Burbs

Bear in a Tree? Don't Panic! - In this episode, we speak with animal hero Animal Control Officer Michele Shiber!  She shares some of her most memorable rescues, including what not to do when you encounter a bear in a tree and how to handle angry raccoons, and so much more:

[00:01:23] Ducks imprinting on humans.
 [00:04:01] Dogs and chickens. 
[00:08:29] Reinforcing desire to work with animals. 
[00:10:37] Dealing with wild bears. 
[00:15:37] Raccoon with peanut butter jar. 
[00:18:30] Wildlife and Capture Myopathy. 
[00:20:11] Wildlife doesn't need our intervention. 
[00:24:06] Convincing animals to leave. 
[00:27:43] Wildlife exclusion methods. 
[00:31:05] Flying squirrels in toilets.
[00:33:31] Bats and rabies prevention. 
[00:37:03] Rabies and pet safety. 
[00:41:21] TNR - Trap, Neuter, Return. 
[00:43:30] Deer population and Lyme disease. 
[00:47:30] Changing rules around chickens. 
[00:51:00] Wild turkeys and peacocks. 
[00:53:42] Copperhead snake encounter. 
[00:56:10] Q Alert app for communication. 
[00:59:42] Positive animal control.

Keywords: New Jersey, Animals, Animal Control, ducks, hawks, chickens, cats, deer, raccoons, snakes, bats, birds, skunks, wildlife, suburbs

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