Pick up the family pet's dinner bowl if they dine outdoors. And, lock pet doors at night to keep raccoons out of the kitchen or garage. Live, humane trapping is also an alternative to ridding your home, property and yard of raccoons. However, because they are around in such numbers, trapping is only a temporary solution. It won't be long before another one is attracted to your home.
Raccoons are furbearers and are protected by law.
This law varies from state to state and it is your responsibility to know it.