Here's a pic I took last night when she woke up...

And here she is going to bed...

So darned cute!

Oh, and I already consider myself "warned" about the "extreme danger" raccoons supposedly present, so certain bullies need not reply.

Those are neat pictures. Racoons can be a menace I know but I agree, I think we can co exist with the little darlings. The only real damage they do around here is eat all the cherries from the neighbors cherry trees and then leave deposits in my yard. Truth is I prefer that over being terrorized by gophers and moles.

One word of warning though. Last month I did see the racoon I believe has been in our yard this spring. Because I have cats I stepped off the porch to run him/her out through the back gate. He ran a few feet, then stopped and charged me. I don't know why. Maybe it was a mommy and had babies close its hard to say. It startled me though as I was out there in a robe with no shoes on and suddenly feeling pretty silly. So just be careful. Thanks for the photos.

Kate

Actually, we had one really neat evening when Cracker walked calmly up to Sploch (my cat) and they sniffed at each others' noses before Cracker went along her merry way. No worries whatsoever. :)

Kate

Your post was very timely for me about racoons and possible disease transmission. Two nights ago one of my cats came in through the cat door at the back of our house. He was followed through that door and into the kitchen by a racoon! The racoon calmly walked over to the bowl of dry cat food and began eating. How's that for bold! My husband went to investigate and the racoon eventually exited through the cat door which my husband promptly shut behind it. About three minutes later DH heard the racoon trying to access the cat door once more.

I was impressed by its tenacity but will be changing our schedule for keeping the cat door open at night. My husband dumped the food in the cat bowl and washed it thoroughly before replacing it. Thanks.

Kate