Found a family of raccoons in a chimney in Asheville and the homeowner just shrugged
I was on a call in Asheville last fall for a routine cleaning. The homeowner, an older guy named Frank, met me at the door and said, 'It's been sounding a bit lively up there.' I got my gear and set up the drop cloth. When I poked the camera up the flue, I saw four little faces staring back. A whole raccoon family had set up a nest. I came down and told Frank. He just nodded, took a sip of his coffee, and said, 'Yeah, figured. They've been paying rent in acorns. Leave 'em be, they're quieter than the last tenants.' I had to explain that it was a major fire hazard and they had to go. He finally agreed, but only after I promised to call a wildlife guy who would relocate them, not 'evict' them. Has anyone else had a customer be that casual about wildlife in their chimney?