Possums gotta eat, too. When they raid the cat food I put out, I just put out extra.
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Dogs have issues with possums.
We had a possum that would come into our yard and if we chanced to let out the dog at same time well.....
So dog chased possum all over yard, late at night, little moonlight. Next morning went out and the entire yard was filled with dead baby possums.
Possums carry babies on their back and when Mama has to run from dog they all fall off.
Man what a mess that was. I just got out of the hospital with quadruple bypass. Had to run around and gather dead possums before dog got to them again.