Can I keep him?

[systemnt]

Raccoons. Rules concerning removal of raccoons from premises. The Texas Department of Health has instituted a statewide rabies quarantine. It is currently illegal for a person to transport coyotes, species of fox indigenous to North America, and raccoons, to, from, or within the state. Exemptions from this restriction are provided for peace officers, individuals hired or contracted by state or federal agencies or local governments, or employees of zoos or other institutions accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Transport for release by any of the above requires that the animal be released within a 10-mile radius or within 10 miles of the city limits of where it was originally captured. The following special provisions have been provided for raccoons: in addition to the list of exempt persons cited above, the following individuals can also transport raccoons: rehabilitators and educators permitted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and pest control operators licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board. Except for educators, transport by these individuals is restricted to within a 10-mile radius or within 10 miles of the city limits of where the animal was originally captured. Rehabilitation is allowed. The above information concerning the statewide rabies quarantine may be accessed at the following webpage:

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/zoonosis/laws/transport/

Although the above information from the Texas Department of Health refers to the Structural Pest Control Board, House Bill 2458 provided for the dissolution of the Structural Pest Control Board in 2007. The same functions are now handled by the Structural Pest Control Service under the Texas Department of Agriculture.

The website for the Structural Pest Control Service is below:

http://www.agr.state.tx.us/spcs/

Senate Bill 768, which passed in 2009, removed the pest control license requirement for removal of animal from a building using a live trap.
There were some other changes made to the Occupational Code which governs Structural Pest Control licenses, and the text of the bill is available at the following link:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...l/SB00768F.htm

Think TJM falls under that part of the statute.....

[Txjourneyman]

Raccoons. Rules concerning removal of raccoons from premises. The Texas Department of Health has instituted a statewide rabies quarantine. It is currently illegal for a person to transport coyotes, species of fox indigenous to North America, and raccoons, to, from, or within the state. Exemptions from this restriction are provided for peace officers, individuals hired or contracted by state or federal agencies or local governments, or employees of zoos or other institutions accredited by the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Transport for release by any of the above requires that the animal be released within a 10-mile radius or within 10 miles of the city limits of where it was originally captured. The following special provisions have been provided for raccoons: in addition to the list of exempt persons cited above, the following individuals can also transport raccoons: rehabilitators and educators permitted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and pest control operators licensed by the Structural Pest Control Board. Except for educators, transport by these individuals is restricted to within a 10-mile radius or within 10 miles of the city limits of where the animal was originally captured. Rehabilitation is allowed. The above information concerning the statewide rabies quarantine may be accessed at the following webpage:

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/health/zoonosis/laws/transport/

Although the above information from the Texas Department of Health refers to the Structural Pest Control Board, House Bill 2458 provided for the dissolution of the Structural Pest Control Board in 2007. The same functions are now handled by the Structural Pest Control Service under the Texas Department of Agriculture.

The website for the Structural Pest Control Service is below:

http://www.agr.state.tx.us/spcs/

Senate Bill 768, which passed in 2009, removed the pest control license requirement for removal of animal from a building using a live trap.
There were some other changes made to the Occupational Code which governs Structural Pest Control licenses, and the text of the bill is available at the following link:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...l/SB00768F.htm

Well, I asked the local game warden about this before I started trapping. He gave the OK to do so and I saved the e-mail. Because they are being relocated on the same property as where they are being trapped no pest control license is required.

[systemnt]

I thought about that....but, I haven't gotten mad enough at them to kill them indiscriminately. I do hunt where I released him, ( I saw a doe when I was there this morning), and MAYBE I will shoot him if he ever shows up when I'm after a hog or a deer during season. But even then I mostly let them make it. If they are at my feeder I figure they are just doing what comes naturally. I introduced a food source, I have to expect animals to take advantage of it.
If however I catch anything that looks sick, I'll place the entire trap in a large freezer and then dispose of the carcass the next day.

Fair enough..I let go a lot more than I shoot as well... sometimes they are just fun to watch.

[Txjourneyman]

Also, this animal was removed from a building. He was living in the crawl space of the science building here on campus.

[Winman]

I thought about that....but, I haven't gotten mad enough at them to kill them indiscriminately. I do hunt where I released him, ( I saw a doe when I was there this morning), and MAYBE I will shoot him if he ever shows up when I'm after a hog or a deer during season. But even then I mostly let them make it. If they are at my feeder I figure they are just doing what comes naturally. I introduced a food source, I have to expect animals to take advantage of it.
If however I catch anything that looks sick, I'll place the entire trap in a large freezer and then dispose of the carcass the next day.

Thats a terrible death!!!!!! freeze them!!!!! At lease have the decency to give them a quick exit from this earth....CHOOTEM >>>>CHOOTEM IN THE HEAD....

[BIG IRON]

Armadillos love cinnamon.... They hate pepper

That's gold, Jerry, gold

[Txjourneyman]

Thats a terrible death!!!!!! freeze them!!!!! At lease have the decency to give them a quick exit from this earth....CHOOTEM >>>>CHOOTEM IN THE HEAD....

No firearms allowed on campus. And actually freezing is fairly humane. They don't suffer much and just fall asleep. This was recommended by a biology professor that is used to dealing with the euthanasia of small animals.

[Man]

Man you just cost that pet control company $225. Your gonna be a marked man if you keep this up.