1. Store your garbage where animals CAN’T get at it.

2. If you use garbage bags, put them out the morning of collection – NOT THE NIGHT BEFORE.

3. If you put garbage out the night before, use ANIMAL PROOF containers

4. Report garbage in lanes, incidents of improper garbage handling, etc. to City Works at 416-392-7742. Document the details.

5. If you compost, use an enclosed (top, bottom and sides) ANIMAL PROOF compost container.

6. Seal off wildlife nesting sites in and around your house and garage. See and click through for details on "how to make your home wildlife-proof." (make sure you’re not sealing in any animals or their young – call humane society 416-392-2273 for more info)

7. Sometime motion-sensor lights scare skunks and make them spray – if so, try aiming the sensor slightly higher. 8. If you let your dog out at night, scare off any skunks first by making some noise (e.g. rattle a screen door.) Wait a minute for the skunk to go away. 9. If you haven’t been affected by skunks and raccoons, it doesn’t mean your neighbours haven’t been affected – please pitch in and help out! 10. Other: _______(Add a comment with your suggestion!)