Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons

Woman calls 911 after being chased from her home by up to 100 raccoons

Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs. But the 911 call they received recently from a woman being hounded by dozens of raccoons swarming her home near Poulsbo stood out.

Woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons in Washington state

A woman reported having had to flee her property after 50 to 100 raccoons descended upon it and were acting aggressively.

Invasion of 100 raccoons prompts Washington woman to seek help

POULSBO, Wash. – A Washington woman's backyard turned into a raccoon rodeo earlier this month when she was overwhelmed by nearly 100 of the furry fiends.The animals, which had been frequenting her Poulsbo home for decades, had recently become increasingly aggressive in their demands for food, according to authorities.MISSOURI BROTHERS' CAPTURE OF 35-POUND RACCOON WILL LIKELY GO DOWN IN RECORDS BOOKSThe woman had been feeding the raccoons for ove…

Cele|bitchy | Woman who regularly feeds raccoons calls police when 100 raccoons show up

As a general rule of thumb, wild animals should be left alone by humans (note to RFK Jr: that still stands even if the animal is no longer alive). They may be cute woodland creatures or majestic beasts, and yes there can be exceptions where a particular critter forms a bond with an individual. But overall our intervening more often than not affects them adversely, if they become too expectant/dependent on humans providing them meals. And, you kn…

Woman calls 911 when 100 aggressive raccoons show up in her yard - West Hawaii Today

For more than 35 years, a woman in Washington state would leave some food in her yard for about a dozen resident raccoons.