If you or your house pet comes in contact with wildlife, please contact the Game Commission or the Ferguson Township Police Department immediately and if possible keep sight of the animal. If you should see wildlife such as Foxes, Raccoons, Skunks, or any other nocturnal animals during the daytime it doesn't necessarily mean that the animal is sick. A sick animal doesn't always mean that it has rabies, it could be various other diseases such as Distemper, Brain Worm, other diseases, and can even be the result of being struck by a vehicle. The feeding of wild animals can be the basis of a lot of problems for homeowners concerning wildlife.
Birdfeeders draw a large variety of wildlife besides just birds.
Animals like Groundhogs, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels, Rabbits, Chipmunks, and especially Black Bears love bird feed. Another source of food that may entice wildlife is cat and dog food left outside to feed your pets. During the spring, summer, and fall seasons of the year there is usually enough natural food for wildlife and supplemental feeding is not necessary. If you still want to feed the wildlife, it is strongly recommended that you remove the feed every night. This will limit the amount of feed residue for wildlife to scavenge.