The variety of citizens calling the City of Charlottetown to assist do away with skunks has actually increased over the last number of years.
There were greater than 600 telephone calls in 2014, practically two times the number from 2020, claimed Scott Adams, the supervisor of public benefit the city
“They can be quite a nuisance for homeowners and that smell especially with the skunks so we’re seeing that call volume increase.”
Adams thinks the boosted telephone calls schedule partly to the expanding populace, yet additionally due to the fact that even more individuals realize they can obtain catches from the city.
Set for 5 days
“It is free of charge for City of Charlottetown residents only,” Adams claimed. “You call in to us, you get a trap set for five days. If the trap is unsuccessful, it does get taken away because it goes to the next people on the list. But you can call back again and get back on that list to get another trap.”
Anyone requiring aid with a pet that is inside a home or barn will certainly need to employ a specialist, Adams claimed.
The city is employing a brand-new pet control specialist that will certainly begin Sept.1. Adams claimed they will certainly contend the very least 50 skunk catches and 50 raccoon catches, which is greater than they have actually had in previous years.
