Of Raccoons and Men

An Interview With Rachel S. Raccoon I didn’t have to wait long in the dark at our agreed upon meeting spot- the old, overgrown service road with the mossy tree stump. Rachel S. Raccoon excitedly clambered towards me with her five kits in tow. As she settled in front of…

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The Mice and the Irish Jig

Every year, a gaggle of ladies from my family go to Lake Geneva for a few days of fun in the sun, relaxation and some laughs. Boy did we laugh this year! This summer’s party consisted of the usual suspects- myself, my five children, my sister, Colleen, my mom, Joanne,…

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You’re Killin’ Me Smalls!

In the animal control business, you get to hear a lot of great stories. Humans and animals coexisting on the same little blue marble of a planet makes for some funny tales, especially if you add some baseball in there… A call came in after hours one spring night: apparently…

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Melvin Mouse

HIGHWAY TO YOUR HOME: Exclusive interview with Melvin Mouse and why his pals want to party in your house… Don’t need reason, don’t need rhyme/Ain’t nothing I would rather do/Going down, party time/ My friends are gonna be there too  -ACDC After my last exclusive interview with Rachel S. Raccoon,…

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