I like the little suckers. Even as I appreciate they can be very problematic and even dangerous.
My sister and brother-in-law live out in the country. Their back yard abuts up against a small forest preserve. While walking their 3 dogs one day in the forest, my BIL encountered a mother racoon who aggressively came at the dogs in order to protect her nearby babies. Without hesitation, my BIL promptly punted momma racoon about 20 yards and then beat a hasty retreat with the dogs.
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