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About a year ago, we had a rabbit named Stewpid coming into our yard on a daily basis and reeking havoc on my life. 

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Stewpid was causing me sleepless nights because my dogs sensed he was out there and they wanted to meet him personally.  I said some pretty mean things about Stewpid and even plotted his demise at one point.  He wasn’t the first rabbit that had come into our yard, but he was the most persistent.  One of his friends wasn’t so lucky one day when he met Fudge and let’s just say he left the yard via a shovel.  Even that, didn’t scare off little Stewpid or cause him to get so mad that he said to himself, “I am starting to sense that rabbits are not welcome here,” because he just kept coming back. 

Then one day, as suddenly as he appeared, Stewpid was gone and I assumed he met Mrs. Stewpid and left to travel the world.  From time to time, other DK members swore they saw him in their yard and over time and with more sleep, I began to hope he was happy living somewhere else.  Well, guess what?  The little guy is back and by himself, which means Mrs. Stewpid probably dumped him when he said he wanted to go back to boring PA.  I am sure she is probably whooping it up somewhere like Vegas with one of those handsome, magician’s rabbits, who spends his nights under the bright lights getting pulled out of a hat.  Fame and fortune is hard to resist even for a rabbit.

 

I know it is Stewpid by the way he sits in the yard in full view of our windows and turns his head from side to side when he hears the violent barking of two Doodles coming from inside the house.   He twitches his little nose and his ears perk up, but he never moves.  He is probably thinking, “There is that weird sound again.”  Yesterday, Fudge actually moved my furniture when she airlifted off the sofa to get a better look at Stewpid.  I hate to say it, but if it comes down to Stewpid or my sofa, it’s been nice knowing you, Stewpid.  If this keeps up much longer, I am anticipating needing a new foyer window as two large Doodles break it in an attempt to welcome Stewpid back to the neighborhood.

 

I really want to settle this amicably, but when you are working with a dimwitted rabbit it makes the going hard.  So, today, I am posting an eviction notice in our yard and I hope Stewpid can read or else I am going to have to resort to drawing a rabbit with a large red line going through his body and pray Stewpid makes the correlation. 

My only other option is to draw a tombstone with "R.I.P. Stewpid" on it, but I am really hoping it doesn’t come down to that.  Stewpid, take a chance.  Surely, there is another rabbit out there for you and we have a beautiful state park nearby where I am sure you could live happily ever after.

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I can just picture this, F.  I once held 3 dogs at bay with a shovel, while wearing my pajamas, screamin for dh or ds to come out to help me,  and the darn bird died of fright anyway.  My yelling probably caused it to have a heart attack.

You know then. Many times I have held two dogs at bay trying to save some critter. I Can't imagine three.

At least you're dealing with things quick on their feet, I have Tweedle-idiot and Tweedle-schmidiot the possum twins. This morning there were two busted flower pots and signs that they've discovered how to get into the recycling bin all over my back patio.  I must admit I'm not crossing off the idea of a meet and greet at our house.

I have raccoons that are downright evil.  I can't put any type of yard ornament out or they will completely trash it! I gave up years ago after waking to my yard looking like a small cyclone had gone through it every night! :( And don't even get me started about the skunks!

Thankfully, I have only seen one skunk and that was when we were walking on our rail trail. Luckily, the dogs were not with us.

We have almost as many skunks in my neighborhood as rabbits. Many nights, I can't sit out on my porch for the stench. It's a good thing JD doesn't like to go out into the yard at night.

I agree that raccoons are evil, and they are also downright brilliant. They use those paws like hands, I've seen them steal a big Coleman cooler from a campsite, holding onto the handle and dragging it!

OMD! A Coleman!!!!???

Years ago a put my dog Ebony out for a final potty for the night and when I opened the door to let him  back in he was about 10 feet from the door doing a face off with a skunk. Apparently my opening the door was the last straw and it SPRAYED, hitting Ebony and the entire back side of the house which included me standing in the doorway. Once you get sprayed up close it causes you to temporarily lose your sense of smell so I didn't know I had been hit until I walked in the house and told DH "A skunk just got Ebony" and he replied "That's not ALL he got!"  Geez!!!

This is one of my biggest nightmares. I would have to sleep in the garage with JD, lol!

LOL, I know what you mean! Fortunately, Nature's Miracle has a Skunk Odor Removal Formula and we happened to have some on hand that night. (Wasn't his first encounter!)  It works really well but takes some time to get it all neutralized depending on the size of the dog! Nasty little critters!

I heard Apple Cider Vinegar works, too!! LOL

Only if you put it on the back of their necks. :)

I knew you were out there :)

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