Combination animal deterrent canister and carrier device

In combination, an animal deterrent canister and a carrier device that carries the animal deterrent canister, wherein:

• the animal deterrent canister comprises:
• a pressurized vessel containing animal deterrent;
• and
• a nozzle assembly having a flange that extends outward on at least two opposed sides of the nozzle assembly, a nozzle actuator that is actuated by a downward pressure, and a nozzle that releases animal deterrent from the pressurized vessel when the nozzle actuator is actuated;
• the carrier device comprises:
• a body having:
• a mounting structure for mounting the carrier device to an object;
• a receiver that receives the nozzle assembly of the animal deterrent canister, the receiver comprising an inner engagement profile that is sized and shaped to receive the flange of the nozzle assembly in an interference engagement such that the nozzle is directed away from the body and the nozzle actuator is positioned toward the body relative to the nozzle;
• an actuator pin that moves between a retracted position away from the actuator and an extended position that depresses the actuator of the animal deterrent canister, the actuator pin being biased toward the retracted position;
• and
• a pin actuator that, when activated, causes the actuator pin to move from the retracted position to the extended position.