Carolyn Law didn’t think much of it when a snow goose landed in her Richmond, B.C., backyard, on Halloween. But hours later it had barely moved. Then it started bobbing its head repeatedly. Abo...
No, it's not really a common problem. This poor guy just happened to go viral and become a posthumous celebrity. And yeah, that's the racoon the poster was referencing!
Yup, this is a 30 minute job - dig a hole (preferably from the upwind side) beside the critter, roll it into said hole, bury it. If you want to keep critters out, have your local dude urinate around it every day. It'll be gone in the spring.
Wear PPE and wash thoroughly afterwards. Or call a professional who deals with wildlife to remove as they likely have experience safely handling dead animals.