Letter: Extreme heat affects on local wildlife

This summer I I have witnesed a proliferation of wildlife in my yard , seeking water and food. Many raccoons , Javelinas , hawks and coyotes have visited my mid-town property to seek water and eat cat food and bird seed that I have provided for birds and community cats.

This is a disturbing trend. I have lived here for over 20 years and have never witnessed this much wildlife interaction.

Unfortunately, local wildlife has become dependent on human assistance to survive.

This behavior will probably not end well for many individuals of our wildlife community.

Let's hope that rainfall in our area will increase to sustain these beloved desert

animals.

Dan Egan

East side

Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.