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Raccoons out during the daytime

"Raccoons are nocturnal creatures so they traditionally come out only during the nighttime hours to scrounge for food. It is a common myth that if a raccoon is found out and about during the daytime hours that it most likely has rabies or is very sick."

https://www.skedaddlewildlife.com


When will SBARC respond to a raccoon?

The South Bend Animal Resource Center will not remove healthy raccoons from any property.  If the raccoon is sick or injured, SBARC will respond during normal business hours.  

A sick raccoon will appear disoriented or lethargic.  They may walk in circles and stumble when they walk or have paralysis to their hind legs.  


Why would a raccoon be outside during the day?

  • Raccoons can come out during the daytime hours if they have found a food source available at a particular time.
  • They may have been frightened from their den site by a person or dog causing them to relocate themselves to one of their other homes in the area.
  • Mother raccoons can have their usual patterns disrupted during the spring and summer birthing season when nursing a litter of babies can force mother raccoons to forage for their own food during daylight hours."
  • https://www.skedaddlewildlife.com


311 Process Notes

For emergency calls, please reach SBARC at x9309 or 574-220-5425. 

If the raccoon is believed to be sick or injured:

Please enter a case in PetPoint for an officer to review the property.

  1. Login to the PetPoint webpage with your credentials
    1. Shelter ID: USIN57
  2. From the top ribbon, click on
    1. Case
    2. Add Case
  3. Under the Details tab in Case Details, please enter:
    1. Case Category: Incident
    2. Case Type: Enforcement
    3. Case Subtype: Wildlife 
    4. Case Status: Open
    5. Case Officer: Call for Service
    6. Additional Information: Any applicable call notes
    7. Street Address: Location of the incident
      1. If needed, utilize 311 Reference Map to find address
    8. Zip Code: Enter Zip Code for the location and click on the green arrows button
      1. Clicking on the green arrow button will populate the city and City Alias
    9. Cross Street: Enter the nearest cross street to the listed address, keep blank if reporting an intersection
    10. Type of Location: Enter applicable location type from the dropdown
    11. Number of Animals: Number related to the case
    12. Person Reporting Info: Add name and/or Phone Number
      1. If wanting to report anonymously, please enter “Anonymous”
    13. Click the green “Save” button at the bottom of the page
  4. Under the Activities tab in Activity Details, please enter:
    1. Activity Type: Dispatch
    2. Activity Subtype: Wildlife
    3. Priority: Normal is standard, adjust for situation
    4. Activity Owner: Call for Service
    5. Click the green “Save” button at the bottom of the page
  5. After clicking the green “Save” button, the page should refresh and the case has dispatched to SBARC