The young live with the mother for about 2 months and then leave her in the fall. We had a racoon living in our neighborhood for several years. One day my wife was working outside in the yard when the racoon came around the corner of the house and started to chase her. She managed to get inside the screen door while the racoon started trying to scratch her through the screen. The racoon had caught rabies.
Racoons look very cute, but they are wild animals.
If they have caught rabies, they are also very dangerous. If you see a racoon, stay away from it. If it is acting strangely, e.g. walking in the open during the day or acting agressively, call your local animal control agency. You may feel badly about turning them in, but they are already beyond hope and are a danger to you, your pets, and other racoons. All rights reserved.