Many animals die tragically when they push their faces into discarded food containers to lick them clean and get their heads stuck inside. Recycle cans and jars. Rinse out each tin can, put the cover inside so no tongue will get sliced, and crush the open end of the can as flat as possible. Also, cut apart all sections of plastic six-pack rings, including the inner diamonds. If animals are tipping over your can, store it in a garage or make a wooden garbage can rack.
Garbage can lids with clasps sometimes foil the animals.
Satisfied, the midnight raider left the garbage alone. Every dumpster should have a vertical branch in it so animals can escape. Wild youngsters are appealing, but never try to make one your pet. If you tame one, when the time comes for release, the animal will not know how to forage for food or be safe in the woods. If you find a youngster who appears orphaned, wait quietly at a distance for a while to be certain the parents are nowhere nearby.