How can I keep raccoons of my porch

Kathy Arce
by Kathy Arce
  8 answers
  • Dfm Dfm on Oct 14, 2017

    trap and cross at least 1 river b/4 release

  • Karen Tokarse Karen Tokarse on Oct 14, 2017

    German Shepherd

  • A A on Oct 14, 2017

    http://homeguides.sfgate.com/keep-raccoons-away-house-69602.html


    Raccoons are looking for food and if they've ever found it on your patio, they'll come back again. Don't leave pet food or garbage cans near your patio. We used to have some raccoons that figured out they could put their backs against the house to push the lid off of the garbage can (even though it was pretty secure). They were even able to push a concrete block off the top They are smart, innovative creatures and did I mention persistent.

  • Dfm Dfm on Oct 14, 2017

    dont feed them. You can rent traps...but release them across 2 rivers so they won't be back.

  • Mary Mary on Oct 14, 2017

    good luck.have had that problem.they were opening a metal can that came with popcorn i had bird seed stored in .after a helping of that they needed a drink so they stole all the water in the humming bird feeders.have to admit it was fun to watch.bothered the cat &dog they didnt know what they were.have to be very careful they carry rabies .have had a lot that had to have the animal control come after.seems like after they have so much fun on your porch they go tell the skunks.ha about all to do is keep all trash in dumpsters & food out of sight.i am not sure they cant open a pad lock or a safe.smart little dudes.

  • Nancy Turner Nancy Turner on Oct 14, 2017

    Any large dog that likes to chase fresh meat but can't get over the fence would do.

  • Mary Mary on Oct 14, 2017

    no traps please cats get in them had one that got his foot almost cut off.just feed them give them a bed & a name& if they act ok keep them.do you have 2 rivers? i only have a man made pond.if i took them to other side they would take a bath &swim back.

  • Good luck ♥ We've had raccoon visitors during the night in my back yard several times over the years. They would catch the koi in my pond. Now it would be different if they would eat them, but they would just play with them and leave them all over the yard. I've tried animal control in our area, they said they wouldn't help us, but to get a Havahart trap, then release them at least 100 miles away because they travel that and more. An exterminator was way too expensive. Had a trap, tried, could never catch them...tried sardines, marshmallows, tuna, canned cat food and more. I devoured the web for info on how to get them to go. Tried criss crossing fishing line throughout the back yard, raccoons didn't mind it, the dogs hated it. Lit the backyard up like a runway – didn't phase them, Human hair, human urine, could have cared less about either, Tried "The Scarecrow" motion detector that hooks to the hose and sprays when it senses motion. Raccoons loved it,Dogs were scared of it and refused to go out during the day even when it was off. Tried coyote urine, didn't phase the coons one bit. Tried little red flashing lights around the perimeter of the yard, raccoons didn't notice them. Summer came and they stopped coming. We had no birdseed out for the wild birds, no dog food out, nothing. They came back the following winter and brought friends. Tried everything again to no avail. Got up one morning and they were still here! They were usually gone by then. One of my dogs slipped....pushed by me as I was trying to shoo them away. She was a Great Dane....they took her down. Now I love all animals, but don't come to my place and mess with mine. My sons stayed up the following night, shot 2 of them. They haven't been back since. It was horrid, the screams my poor dog let out as they were biting her. Please be careful. I wouldn't attempt to even catch it, You have to pick up that wire cage after all!. They are fierce and will bite. Be careful please.