The Clifton Forge Police Department responded to the call for assistance and safely removed the injured raccoon from the scene. Thanks to the efforts of our wonderful medical team the repair was accomplished by pinning the bone together again. Be advised that it was the attending physician on this case who gave Boxcar Willie his name. This critter of the quarter recovered nicely and was transported back to the Clifton Forge area twelve weeks later. We want to thank everyone involved in this rescue.
Wonderful things happen when people work together.
One animal that is often considered a nuisance is the mole. Moles are considered a nuisance for the series of tunnels they create which may be noticed as raised ridges in an otherwise manicured lawn. The series of tunnels may consist of main travelways and burrows used for foraging. A mole can burrow as much as a foot per minute and the ridges it leaves behind may be 6-8 inches high. The desire to rid a lawn of molehills can lead a desperate homeowner to use harsh, dangerous, and sometimes inhumane methods.