Fed Wildlife is DEAD Wildlife. If you Care, Don’t Feed!
The Code Enforcement Office has received numerous complaints regarding an outbreak of skunks in the area of Tippin Dr., Redhaven Ct. and Bosc Ct. It is important that all residents understand not to feed wildlife. Consider these facts before you feed wildlife.
• Providing unnatural food encourages wildlife to congregate in numbers, leading to territorial fighting and attacks by predators.
• May bite scratch or threaten other visitors.
• May come into conflict with your pets.
• Could bring parasites into your yard that could be deadly to you, your family and pets.
• May become dependent upon humans, making them more dangerous by having no fear towards humans.
• Wildlife you feed today may be killed as pests tomorrow. Don’t harm wildlife with your kindness. Help them remain healthy, safe and free.
Please do not feed the wildlife for their health and your safety. For more information regarding feeding wildlife please look at Maryland Department of Natural Resources webpage.
http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/Feeding-Wildlife.aspx
