With their prominent “bandit” masks, furry ringed tails, and stout bodies with a waddling walk, raccoons are easy to spot.

The pitter-patter of little feet on the deck, the roof or even – gulp – in the attic or walls can be disconcerting. Add the scraping of claws on wood, the clattering of turned over garbage cans and ...

An expert weighs in.

A dog owner on Waterford Drive near Carmel Road found the raccoon in her backyard after her dog attacked it, CMPD Animal Care and Control Public Information Specialist Melissa Knicely told The ...

Raccoons, with their masked faces and nimble paws, certainly make unwelcome guests in our homes and gardens. While these features may be compelling (when they are in nature), their tendency to ...