Comment by chasing0entropy

7 hours ago

Racoons, even city's racoons are terrible beasts. Sure, they are friendly when they aren't upset; Take a treat away from the hands of the sweetest racoon and it will either pounce on you to retrieve it, scream bloody murder, or pounce and slash at you until you retreat.

Racoons, especially in the city, will kill and eat an older housecat or easy to access domestic chickens without hesitation.

Declawing them helps, but nature happens when a declawed racoon feels a call to roam and is outmatched by even a small hawk or possum.