Be mindful of raccoons and skunks. They live all around esp. in the heights, as there is a sheer cliffside that's mostly overgrown with trees and shrubs that is quite accessible for animals and a bunch of train tracks running through these elevated areas, giving these animals lots of places to live and thrive without much chance of humans. Both are potential rabies vectors and have been known to get a bit defensive if they are really hungry or trying to feed babies.

We had to let a raccoon figure itself out a few weeks ago since it was in front our house and wouldn't leave when we opened the gate, and we didn't want to risk some kind of altercation. The raccoon moved along after realizing there was nothing to forage in our front yard, but it's something to be mindful of if you have a lot shadowy/dark areas or alleys where you will deposit trash, etc. Racoons are very cute but unfortunately not friendly, and they are smart and will come back if they think you'll be leaving something out for them.

We also have a wonderful spotted lanternfly problem but that's basically nightmare during their active seasons so welcome to Lanternfly Town. please kill mercilessly if you see them in the spring.

Poison ivy is def around too. The landlady's boyfriend got a bad case of it recently while cleaning up their backyard or something else local.