How to get rid of raccoons in our backyard?

If raccoons are frequenting your property, they are doing so for a reason. They will eat just about anything as they are omnivorous, including pet food, bird seed, garden plants, dead animals, household trash, etc. Be sure to keep garbage and composting bins, if any, securely covered. Do not feed pets or wild animals outside. If you have a garden or pond, keep it enclosed with 4ft. chicken wire or mesh and use plastic or metal barriers on fruit trees.


Raccoons will den under sheds, houses, porches, in attics and chimneys. Close off these spaces with 1/4 inch copper tube mesh, boards or aluminum flashing.


I would not advise getting a dog. If you already have one, keep your pet inside at night when raccoons are most active since they can be extremely dangerous to domesticated animals. If a raccoon is cornered, their natural defense mechanism is to attack. Keep this in mind for yourself as well. Raccoon bites can be severe enough to fracture bones and of course, can transmit diseases such as rabies.How to get rid of raccoons in our backyard?
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Have a trap set. I can't recall if ours was through animal protective or not. Not knowing whether you live in a suburb, township, innercity or what type of location - I recommend you call your Chamber of Commerce to ask who would set a trap for the racoons - this would be the quickest way to get that answer. Best of luck!
Get a dog.
Remove the food they find there or get a good size dog
Someone said to shoot it, NO! They are coming around because there is something they are after. Probably garbage or left out dog food, or maybe water. Just snap your garbage lids tight.





The best way is to have a dog. They won't come around dogs at all.
';whatyawantaknow'; has given a very detailed and correct answer. Just keep in mind that although raccoons can transmit rabies, very very few terrestrial animals in fact have rabies. The same cannot be said for several diseases and parasites that wild animals carry that can infect humans and their pets.