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My dog is old and deaf now so it’s less of a problem anymore, but she used to occasionally go outside and bark at opossums on the back fence in the middle of the night. I was always mortified that she might wake up the neighbors and we’d try to get her back inside as fast as possible, which let me tell you is a struggle when there is an opossum, mom, no I don’t want to come in, I want that thing to come down so I can sniff the shit out of it.

I always wear earplugs to bed, no matter what. I cut a bit less than half of the ends off at an angle so I can sleep with them in my ear comfortably. Cutting them at an angle creates a sort of handle so they don’t get stuck in your ear.

Most air purifiers double as white noise machines. Helps cut down on outside noise a hell of a lot.

Study your city’s ordinances and be persistent. It’s an uphill battle but worth it.