They were back last evening at 10 pm. However, this time I was checking the porch at the time and found Mother and one of the cubs were finishing up the water bowl, the other cub was actually on his way through the cat door. I confronted the one entering and shooed him back out, and the rest of the family decided to vacate the porch as well. Our calico cat was watching all this with interest from the porch railing. Our other cat was watching from the driveway.

Now I've eaten raccoon before, having grown up on a farm I've probably eaten most everything we could shoot, hook, or catch with our bare hands. Raccoons are quite gamey and greasey. One summer we trapped over a dozen of them and Mother was actually making raccoon liver pate and serving it to summer guests. I'm really not interested in killing and eating raccoons. I'd rather outsmart them.

A collar sensor might be just the thing. Any clue where one could order one?

Maybe I'll check out the banner ad below about "Raccoon Control."

Cheerily,
Charley Noble