Raccoons are great! The other night I went outside and watched one eat the remnants of the cat food my neighbor left outside for their cat. It was on its haunches, and picking up and eating the cat food with its front paws. It saw me, but continued eating. I was a non-threatening enough distance away -- about 20 yards. Then it waddled off. Nice little guy. Godspeed, Raccoon....Godspeed. :)