A racoon attacked my doggies, Lucy and Daisy, when I let them out one night. Luckily I got them inside before any harm was done, although they wanted to stay and fight with the racoon. Racoons are vicious! The State Wildlife folks said to carry a spray bottle with white vinegar and squirt the racoon in the face, also a broom to fend it off. I look silly but what else is new?