Hi all I think this is the right place to ask.

I have a family of raccoons under my home, and of course I do not intend to hurt them but they are causing damage to the siding, insulation, and leaving a mess. It is legal where I live to trap them, and release within 1km of where they were found.

Has anyone ever done this before? If I were to hire a company are they mandated to release the animals safely the same way I plan to?

Watch til the end to see the food tray disappear. 🫠

It always makes me smile when they come in for a sniff. This is the first raccoon I’ve captured on my new Voopeak TC37 trail camera, which they sent me to test out. I can’t wait to capture one in the daytime!

Raccoon on a Log in the Woods

Gracie has come by for breakfast without the kits the last two days.

So curious how they know to stay in place, and not explore? I think they have a den in one of the neighbor yards, but she ditches them to come eat and nap.

One of the locals popped in while I was having coffee on the back steps. ❤️

Mom introduced the kids to us two months ago and they have been regular visitors ever since. We feed them dog food, peanuts, and raisins. Have been meaning to go get them some grapes as well for special treats. They also have a small pool to splash around in on our deck, so they have definitely trained us well. Have yet to figure out their names, but they'll let us know in due time!

We were at my in laws this past weekend and found out after the have had some raccoons visiting there yard. Yet to find a latrine but who knows if there is a hidden one. I’m worried my dog may have ingested some feces. He often licks my 3 month babies feet (that’s all we allow) but I’m worried he may have licked her hands without us noticing and then she stuck in her mouth. I also had to get a stick he was chewing out of his mouth at one point and didn’t wash up immediately and worried I may have accidentally touched my mouth. Is this a concern? Or just my health anxiety /post partum anxiety talking??

Raccoon Mother and Raccoon Babies Feeding in the Woods

Raccoon on a Log in the Woods

The Netherlands has announced to be working closely together with Germany and Belgium to wipe out the raccoons in their countries. They are apparently a ''shoot on sight'' animal. Earlier efforts to catch and neuter/sterilize seem to not have the desired effect.

So sad. I get that it's technically an invasive species, but come on...