Raccoons: here’s what they can do to your lawn
By Gary Bogue
Friday, October 24th, 2008 at 7:47 am in Lawn Abuse, Raccoons.
I’ve had some requests from people wanting to know how to recognize the kind of damage raccoons can do to your lawn.
This photo from one of my readers shows what happens when a small band of 2-4 raccoons go “prowling” through your lawn looking for earthworms and tasty grubs. The raccoons are usually attracted to
our lush, green lawns in the fall when the rest of the countryside turns dry and brown.
You can’t really blame the raccoons for foraging for food … BUT … there are humane ways to protect your lawn and still get along with your wild neighbors.
I’ve put together a 7-page “Gary’s Raccoon Help” and will be happy to provide a free copy to anyone who needs it.
If you need a copy, please request one under Comments/reply below. Please include your name and e-mail address so I can e-mail you back a copy. And please include your city so I know what area you’re from (I keep statistics on where the big raccoon problems are.)
Thanks. /Gary
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October 24th, 2008 at 8:46 am
I live in Hercules, where my property backs up onto open space. The raccoons “party hardy” on a frequent basis, tearing up my backyard. I’d *love* a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. Thanks! (P.S. I love your blog….)
October 24th, 2008 at 8:51 am
I’d love a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”.
I live on Springhill Road in Lafayette and both my neighbor and I are having problems with raccoons digging up our lawns.
My neighbor bought a motion-detecting rainbird sprinkler and set that up. Hopefully it works for the raccoons. I saw it scare a couple deer off the lawn this morning.
October 24th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Gary:
Please send me a copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help”. We live in Pleasant Hill and our property backs up to an area of open space. A family of racoons has invaded our back yard and is digging up our back lawn and menacing our cat.
Thank you.
October 24th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Gary, what about squirrels???? they dig everywhere and I have lots of planted pots..
October 24th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Please send me a copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help”. Although racoons haven’t affected my lawn yet, they have had a go at my neighbors’ yards, so mine my be next.
Thanks.
Elaine
October 24th, 2008 at 10:23 am
RABBIT EMERGENCY– dear Gary,Due to a foreclosure dear friends will be forced to move into an apartment. What to do with a large rabbit hutch and 20-30 animals?At least one shelter can’t cope with this many bunnies. Do you have any guideance for one or more locations which can give them a good home? Thanks in advance
October 24th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Get rid of the grubs underneath the grass. That’s good eatings for racoons.
October 24th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I would greatly appreciate your guide. I live in Lafayette.
October 25th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Please send me a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. I live in Martinez, just off Center Drive. It’s solid houses here and several blocks from open space. There’s lots of raccoons in my area, along with skunks and opossums.
Thanks
October 25th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Please send your document. We live in San Jose, and have had our yard dug up twice this week.
October 25th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
I’d like to receive a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help’
The turf on the neighborhood street islands (11 of them) are being torn up by raccoons.
October 26th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Hi, Gary. PLEASE send me a copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help.” The racoons are making a mess of our front yard. Have used nematodes to eradicate grubs, but they are still destroying the lawn. P.S. There are more squirrels than ever before and they are being very destructive this year. Where are the hawks??
Barbara Britton
131 Luella Drive
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-2905
October 26th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Hi Gary,
My mom lives in Hayward and she’s having raccoon problems. May I have a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help” to pass along to her?
Funny - when I was living there (more than 30 years ago) I don’t remember any evidence of raccoons…
Thank you for your help!
DJ
October 26th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Hello Gary,
We live in Pilot Hill and have six acres. The first thing we did when we moved here seven years ago was to have an eight foot deer fence built around our vegetable garden and fruit trees. This works for the deer and they have the rest of the property to roam. However, we have a mystery and suspect raccoons are the culprits. Every year when the pears on one tree are still quite green and far from being picked (by us) they disappear overnight. In the morning every single pear is gone. This has happened for three years in a row. Maybe we should have a copy of your “raccoon help” book. Thanks for any suggestions you might have.
Kathleen Curtis
October 26th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Gary please send me a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help. The raccoon have just started to laugh at me when I try to chase them away. I even brought out mt sons beebe gun but they just look at me and I couldn’t fire, I shot by them. I live in San Bruno, Ca. by Sweeney Ridge. Thanks, Don
October 26th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Hi Gary…I’d really appreciate your sending me a copy of your RACCOON HELP information. They are cute, smart, and quite aggressive. They love to burrow down into my back lawn for grubs. There must be some evil smelling/tasting material I can administer to my poor lawn.
Boris Minzyk
711 Blue Ridge Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
October 27th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I live in Concord and I need a copy of your raccoon guide!
Thank you.
October 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Hi Gary, I offered up the 1st name for the Orange baby—did you enter it in the contest? Is there a prize for 1st entry? I still think Tomato fits perfectly and if you want to add a touch of class….add an exagerrated English accent!
October 28th, 2008 at 12:06 am
I am a groomer in Santa Barbara, Ca. The raccoons here have gotten to the point where they are targeting dogs- even large ones! I have had many clients that have had to rush their dogs to the emergency room at 10 at night and a few that have had their little dogs literally riped apart. Is there anything that you can recommend, other than contacting the federal trapper?
October 28th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Just when our lawn finally started to look good after the long hot Antioch summer the racoons discovered it! Please send me a copy so I can stop the morning ritual of stomping down the lawn divits! Thanks again.
October 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
My sister in Bellevue, WA has endless raccoon troubles. They eat all the grapes on the deck and they poop all over the roof. NOTHING scares them away and they are actually destroying the roof. She can’t put out anything strong because the cats are on the deck often during the day. She wouldn’t use anything dangerous or violent.
Can you send her a copy of your raccoon booklet?
Christy Papadakis
1235 96th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA
98004
Thank you very much.
October 29th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
My sister lives in Pasadena and just put in a new lawn (sod.) She says the raccoons have been tearing it up and doesn’t want to poison them, just discourage them. I told her you would know what to do - you solved our squirrel problem. Would you email me the raccoon booklet? I’ll pass it on to her.
Thank you very much.
October 31st, 2008 at 8:40 am
Thanks for the great blog Gary. Please send me a copy of your Racoon guide. The bandits have been rolling up the lawn carpet nightly in East Danville.
Regards, Tom
November 4th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
My neighbors lawn is repeatedly dug up and I would love a copy of your Racoon Guide for her. We live in South San Jose, Blossom Hill area
Thanks
Frances
November 6th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I HAVE RACOONS TEARING UP MY LAWN EVERY FALL.PLEASE SEND ME A COPY OF YOUR RACOON GUIDE.I COULD USE THE
HELP.MY NEIGHBOR HAD HALF OF HIS BACKYARD TORE UP IN
ONE NIGHT.OAK LAWN,ILLINOIS.
November 7th, 2008 at 10:18 am
Hi- we live in Marin county, CA and recently sheet mulched with cardboard (This is to form a weed barrier under the regular wood chip mulch.) The cardboard attracts earthworms, but also… raccoons. Obviously, a big mess.
Look forward to any helpful advice!
November 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Hi Gary,
Love your sense of humor! Now we need a little help. May we have a copy of your racoon guide? For the first time in 30 years, racoons are visibly visiting our yard. While I appreciate their eating the grubs, they, for some reason, don’t put the lawn back where they found it. Tsk, Tsk, Tsk….
Thank you, Bobbie
November 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Please send me a copy of your raccoon guide. Many thanks!
November 7th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I would appreciate a copy of your raccoon pamphlet.
Thomas Straughen
2704 San Jose Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
Thanks
November 8th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I would love a copy of your raccoon guide. I live on the San Francisco peninsula. This year the raccoons are targeting my lawn nightly. I haven’t had the problem before. Thanks a lot!
November 8th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
We have a family of four (at least) raccoons living in an enclosed rain gutter on one edge of our driveway. They come in through a window left open for the cats and ransack the kitchen. We’d like to move them out but don’t know how. An alternative-cat-door solution is not feasible. Please send help. Location: Oakland (Montclair, short distance above village.) Thanks.
November 9th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
I live in San Ramon and I need a copy of your raccoon guide!
Thank you.
November 9th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Hi Gary:
I would appreciate getting a copy of your “Gary’s Raccon Help.” I live in Novato, CA.
Thanks,
Sherry
November 10th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
hi gary monterey raccoons are killing me in my new lawn it looks like your pictures every morning send me a copy of your book please
November 11th, 2008 at 11:56 am
pls mail me ‘Gary’s Racoon Help’ right away. Huge problem in my yard. thank you.
Ruthie
Novato, Ca.
November 14th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
Help Racoons are tearing up my new sod
thanks
Cindy
Paso Ca
November 14th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Hi Gary, I live in coarsegold california looking for a humane way to fix my raccoon problem. I would greatly appreciate a copy of your guide. thank you christie
November 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
I live on Cortes Island, off the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada. Have quite a few fearless raccoons living around me…. Am considering getting some chickens and pigs and I’m always looking for ideas on how to deter these rascals!
November 17th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
The raccoons have been plowing up our back and front yards this year and also last year. Would like a copy of your Raccoon Help please.
Thank you.
November 17th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
The raccoons have been plowing up our back and front yards this year and also last year. We would like a copy of your “Gary’s Raccoon Help.” We live in Pleasant Hill.
Thanks.
November 19th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Would love to have you send us, “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. We live in Orange County, San Juan Capistrano, and woke up this morning to a front yard that looks exactly like your second photo.
Thanks.
Tina
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:33 am
Doing research on this issue. haven’t read your book. I just want to know your best solution without laying in wait and shooting them with pellet gun.
HISTORY
I urinated around the lawn, a 30 x 120 rectagle, after racoons peeled back and tore up. They left for one year. Normal urine; do not drink alchohol I do like spicy food. It worked. Ever hear this before? Curious.Plese tell me your best solution. Thanks. Answer this and I will answer one legal question you have. and I will not send you a bill! (for too much) ha-ha, lawyer joke. I know ‘em all! Hope to hear from you.
Marty
November 24th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
I live in Issaquah, WA. Our back yard is destroyed by racoon. I would like to have your document to work with problem.
Thanks
Prasad
November 26th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
Please email me your seven-page document.
Thank you.
November 27th, 2008 at 7:40 am
Gary:
I would appreciate getting a copy of your “Gary’s Raccon Help.” I live in Livermore, CA.
My lawn looks just like in the photo sent by a reader.
Thanks,
Dwight Vance
November 29th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
ear Gary,
Please email me Gary’s help for racoons.
I live in Seattle.
Thank you very much.
Anita Alokolaro
P.O. Box 31209
Seattle, Wa. 98103
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:01 pm
PLEASE send me your anti-raccoon information. My lawn looks just like the second picture.
Thanks,
Sandy in San Luis Obispo
December 5th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Raccoons are making a mess of my front lawn for the past two months. Please send Gary’s Raccoon Help.
Thanks
Manny
San Juan Capistrano, CA
December 5th, 2008 at 10:43 am
I just layed down new sod and every night the raccoon family tears up my sod as in picture number 1. Please send me a copy of your book, I need help.
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Jack
Thousand Oaks, CA
December 7th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
I would like a copy of your raccoon tips. A raccoon keeps pooping on our lawn. Thanks.
Monique
San Mateo, CA
December 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Hi Gary,
I would love a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help,” they are destroying my back lawn.
Thanks!
Maureen
Burbank, CA
December 10th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
My lawn has been destroyed much like th second picture but much worse. Please send a soft copy of the “Ratcoon Help” document. Also, when they are fininshed tearing my lawn up, they wash their paws in my fountain and leave a mud track path as they move next door for more destruction. tHANKS, PHIL
December 13th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Gary please provide me with your guide. Racoons are climbing over my fence and destroying the lawn. I have sprayed for grubbs but they still are comming.
Thank you,
John
December 15th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
pls. send me a copy of the guide. thanks so much!
the raccoons have been tearing up my lawn.
December 23rd, 2008 at 12:15 am
Hi. Can you please email me a copy of this to. I read about a few repellers you sprinkle over the grass but I’m not sure if that will work?
December 24th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Please provide a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. My lawn is torn up by these critters. I live in Redwood City, CA. Thanks.
January 4th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Please provide a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. We live in Olympia, Washington. We’ve been in this house for 11 years, and this is the first time we’ve had this problem! Thank you!
January 8th, 2009 at 7:03 am
The problem comes and goes. It’s here now for us in Concord. We have over 5,000 s.f. of established lawn and there are fairly small uprootings everywhere!
January 9th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Raccoons are tearing up my lawn in Santa Rosa, CA. Please send your copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. Thank you!
February 3rd, 2009 at 6:40 am
We have been in our house almost 4 years and have just started having problems with raccoons tearing up our lawn. We even have a redbone coonhound that doesnt seem to deter the coons. We live in Poulsbo Washington
Please send me a copy of “Gary’s raccoon help”
February 4th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help. I’ve never seen raccoons in my yard, but these holes in my lawn show up a couple times a week. And there are often freshly dug up holes around the redwood fence and gate.
Also, I keep finding 1/2 to 1 inch droppings on the brick steps by my backyard door. Mice or rats? How can I get rid of these pests? Yard looks tidy and I have a compost bin that’s supposed to be mice-proof. (Smith and Hawkens model available from local recycling company.)Any suggestions would be appreciated. Love your column…
Thanks!
Carol
Alameda, CA
February 8th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Raccoon help-my lawn looks exactly like the one pictured above.
February 15th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Racoon Help.
Thanks,
DeLane
Folsom Ca.
February 16th, 2009 at 11:37 am
My lawn looks just like the picture as well… Please send me a copy. I live in Bellevue Washington.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Please send a copy. Every early spring they attack mother squirrels at night and kill and eat their young. Mothers get hurt too, trying to protect the litter.
February 17th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
HELPPP!! our yard looks just like the picture, trying for two months to get rid of the raccoons..
Would so appreciate a copy of the Gary’s Racoon Help..
thanks in advance,
donna volger
February 17th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
HELP, OUR YARD LOOKS JUST LIKE THE PICTURE, TRYING FOR TWO MONTHS TO GET RID OF THE RACCOONS.
WOULD SO APPRECIATE A COPY OF GARY’S RACOON HELP…
I LIVE IN GLENDALE CA
THANKS IN ADVANCE,
DONNA VOLGER
February 21st, 2009 at 7:29 am
Live near G>G Park in SF. Racoons killing my lawn. Need Help.
March 1st, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Hello Gary! Please send me a copy…. we’re living with raccoons here in Pacifica, CA!
Thanks,
Kim
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Hi,
Please send me a copy of your racoon help…they are tearing up my yard - twice this week. UGH. We live in Santa Monica Canyon, California, just a few blocks from the ocean.
Thank you.
Debbie Warfel
March 5th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Hello,
I just noticed my back yard being eaten up. It looks similar to the picture shown on this website. Please send me a Copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help.
Thank You
Scott
March 7th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Raccoons have done me wrong one too many years! I would like to stop them this year. Would love a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help. Thanks.
March 14th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
These raccoons have totally ruined my yard..
They don’t care if it is grub season or not,
nothing stops them from tearing up everything…we live in Bartlett, IL
Please send us a copy of your wisdom
March 15th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Please send the copy of Gary’s Raccoon help….my new yard looks like this photo…thanks.
March 16th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I would love a copy. My newly sodded lawn was pulled up in a dozen places this morning. I live in Los Angeles.My lawn also looks alot like the picture
Thank you
March 18th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hello,
Would really appreciate a copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help”. I live in Nova Scotia, Canada and although it seems early in the season, raccoons are having a field day destroying my back lawn. Would love to find a solution while I still have a lawn to save. Thanks for potential help!!
Karole
March 22nd, 2009 at 6:55 am
Gary, I’d like a copy of the “Gary’s raccon help” guide. I live in Tofonto and raccons are pulling up my grass.
Nicolas
March 28th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Please send (email OK) your tips for “inviting” raccoons to leave my backyard alone! I know there is quite a band who live across the street in an abandoned garage. BTW, I want to make sure I protect my own pets (dogs) while in the process of getting rid of the raccoons. Thanks i advance!
Jennene
jcolky@thegrantslady.com
March 30th, 2009 at 8:01 am
Hi Gary,
I would appreciate if you could send me your 7-page “Gary’s Raccoon Help”.
I moved in Montreal, Canada and skunks, raccoons have been turning my grass to a war zone.
Regards.
B.M.
April 5th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Please sed me a free copy…I love animals but it is getting to the point where I am thinking about ways to get rid of them for good…
Lynn Valley
Thank you
April 11th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Please send me the information. We have raccoons defecating on our deck in Bloomington Indiana.
Thanks!
April 11th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Hi Gary
Please send me a copy of your raccoon help,as i am having a critter problem, just outside of montreal.
Laird
Thank You
April 11th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Please send me a copy. They have destroyed my new lawn and I want to find a way to have them stop diggind it up! Thank you. Toronto, Ontario
Robin
April 12th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Hi,
«I have a Raccoon destroying my lawn, can you help me,
I live in Quebec.
Thank You
Marie
April 13th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Racoon Help.
Thanks,
B. Shatara
Petaluma, CA
April 18th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Racoon help. I have an attack almost every night and they seem to go for the same area of the lawn to dig up.
Thanks
Dan
Palo Alto, CA
April 20th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Please send me a copy of “Gary’s raccoon help”. I have the same problem as in your first picture in your website. Thanks.
Rose
Burlingame, Ca.
April 22nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Gary,
I’m in Charlotte, NC and would love a copy of the raccoon guide. I just newly seeded my lawn and my grass is up and flourishing until a few days ago when I step out to do my morning watering and there are 10 divots dug up on my new yard. They’re making a nightly venture of it and it seems to be getting worse not better.
Thanks
Michael
Charlote, NC
April 26th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Gary,
I’m now join the chorus of distressed homeowners who find their investment of money, time and love into establishing a new lawn being attacked by the raccoon’s need to survive. It’s so painful to wake every other morning to find the destruction. Can you please send me your guide.
Thanks so much…
Brian
April 27th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Racoons are ruining my new lawn!!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!!!!
April 27th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Bedford Nova Scotia, Canada
Please send through your book. Need desperately!!! Thanks.
April 28th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I live in Eagle Rock and I must have the house on the block where all the raccoons want to live. Last year I hired a company to come and catch them and rerelease them in the wild. They caught over 15 raccoons. Luckily they have not as of yet destroyed my yard. Unfortunately though they are living in my palm tree and who knows where else. I cannot sleep at night because of all their noise. Please help! I am desperate.
May 3rd, 2009 at 9:18 am
We live in North East Ohio and have a problem with Raccoons digging up our yard. We have a service for grub control, but this does not seem to help much.
Any suggestions?
May 5th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Gary,
Thanks for the offer and if you are able to send me a copy of your article, I will really appreciate that,
Jim.
May 6th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Hello - I would like to get a copy of your report. Thanks.
May 6th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Hi … I would like a copy of your report .. constantly battling racoons and grub infestation .. constantly fixing lawn and killing grubs but they come back more than ever this spring .. live in ottawa, ontario, canada .. any help would be apreciated
May 11th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I’ve rented a racoon trap from animal control and these little guys must have been caught before. They’d still rather dig up the lawn than check out the food in the trap. Please send your tips how to stop them. I’m in Moorpark, Ca.
May 13th, 2009 at 3:02 am
I live in Riverdale (Bronx, NYC). The raccoons have been plowing up our front yard this year like never before.Woul like a copy of your Raccoon Help please.
Thank you.
May 13th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I live in Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. Since we are a block away from a large park, we’ve learned to co-exist nicely with most of the raccoon population. However, in the last 2 years, they have started digging up our lawn terribly. Can you please send your info sheet?
Thanks!
May 14th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I live in Issaquah, WA near Seattle.We have been in this house since 1988. I gave up on the deer eating everything and now this! Can’t I at last have a lawn? We need help! We have replaced our yard three times in the last 5 weeks. What we thought was possibly a mole seems to be a racoon/raccoons. Our yard looks identicle to the pictures above but much worse..The racons on our property are out during the day not just at night.
Thanks
May 17th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
hi in need of your book raccoons are invading our house, attic, chimney , neighbor say large raccoon going down chimney then up with something in her mouth then in her own domain in the attic on second floor. i hear something scratching in the ceiling of my bedroom it is driving me nuts, we live in anderson, in.
May 20th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Hi, We live in Delta, BC and have raccoons nesting under our neighbors shed. They use our lawn to poop, how do we stop them from doing that. Please advise. Thank you.
May 26th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
We live in Toronto, Canada. Please send a copy of your raccoon tips because they are driving us crazy!!!
May 27th, 2009 at 9:10 am
Please send me a copy of your hints. I am very frustrated with the damage the racoons are causing. Thank you, West Vancouver, B.C. Canada
May 28th, 2009 at 8:15 am
Hello Gary,
We live in San Mateo and would love a copy of your hints as we are having our lawn pulled up by our furry friends.
Many Thanks,
Peter
June 9th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Hello
Please send me your 7-page “Gary’s Raccoon Help”
I live in South Delta BC and the raccoons are
digging up my new lush green lawn. HELP!!!!!!!
Brian
June 11th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Please send me Garys Raccoon Help. I have raccoons who will not stop crapping in my back yard at the bottom of my childrens slide.
June 14th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Please send me Gary’s Raccoon help. We have a raccoon living in our shed and it just had babies. THANK YOU!!
June 16th, 2009 at 4:34 am
Please send me Gary’s Raccoon Help. We have a major problem in our backyard here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Many thanks!!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Please send your information ASAP. The racoons are destroying new sod! Thanks!
June 16th, 2009 at 7:39 am
By the way, we live in the Oakland Hills.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I live in downtown Toronto. For three consecutive nights since we laid down sod, the raccoons have torn up our beautiful new lawn. My neighbour has a gun, but I thought I’d ask for your Raccoon Help manual before I go shooting anyone. Please send it my way. Thank you!
June 19th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
I live in toronto Canada And THE RACCOONS are ruining my new sod! everyday I have to tramp it back down!!! It’s driving me crazy!
June 19th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Hey Alex, maybe we are neighbours? I live in the leslieville area maybe them racoons are cousins of our racoons..lol
June 20th, 2009 at 7:57 am
We have a lot of raccoons and have been unable to stop them from pooping nightly on all our decks. They also dig our potted plants out often. I would appreciate any suggestions to help us deal with them. The DNR suggests we trap them and shoot them, as we can’t legally trap and release in our county!
We live in Bloomington, IN. Thanks.
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:38 pm
I would love the raccoon tips. We just moved to a new house in Pleasant Hill, CA and the raccoons are very bold and not afraid of people. They are scaring our young kids.
June 23rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm
We could certainly use a copy as we have had two assaults on our lawn in the last week.
June 24th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Please help my beutiful yard is being destroyed by racoons. I live just outside of Salem,OR. If I cant find a solution soon I will risk the ticket for shooting a firearm in the city limits and wait up for him.
Thank in advance
June 24th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Please send a copy of “getting rid of raccoons who love my new sod”…actually deter them from doing it to my yard!!
Thank you
June 27th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Gary:
Please send me a copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help”. We live in North Merrick, Long Island, New York. We’ve had rain for 24 days this month and my back lawn is getting torn up every two or three days. This has never happened before, but it looks like the picture on your site. Thanks.
July 1st, 2009 at 8:28 am
Please send me “Gary’s Racoon Help”. I live in Los Gatos and my backyard looks exactly like the example picture.
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:50 am
Please send a copy of “getting rid of raccoons who love my new sod!” We live in Redwood City, CA and are having a very difficult time. Thank you.
July 4th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Hi Gary,
We have raccoons coming to our yard every night, destroying things and leaving feces. We need your expert advice! Please send your free guide.
Regards,
Roger
July 4th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Could you kindly send a copy of how to deter troublesome raccoons from feasting on our newly laid sod for the 2nd year in a row? Much appreciated.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Hi Gary
I would love a copy of ‘Gary’s Raccoon Guide’
I live in Windham, Maine, and the photo on your site with divots/grass pulled back looks exactly like what I’ve woken up to on 3 or 4 different occasions in the past 2 weeks. We’ve had 5 straight rainy weeks here in southern Maine, so I’m assuming that has something to do with it.
Thanks for your help!
July 10th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Hi Gary - we would very much love a copy of your Raccoon Guide. We have recently laid down a beautiful new sod lawn and every night the raccoons are coming and flipping it looking for grubs. This morning was the worst, more than 30+ dig wholes on top of more than a dozen sod pieces flipped over… help! We are in Toronto. Thanks.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Help living in outer suburb of NE Ohio and have holes everywhere in yard and grass is now turning brown. I have seen raccoons every night this week and a brazen skunk came right up to the house. Please send me your guide. Thanks so much.
July 10th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
The same thing happened when we laid new sod a couple years ago. I bought several rolls of chicken wire at the hardware store, unrolled them on the new lawn and hooked down with tent pegs. This worked great although I had to take them up whenever we mowed the lawn but in about a month the raccoons were no longer interested in our new sod. Maybe bird netting might also work.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Hi Gary - Please send copy of your guide asap! Every morning seems like a new piece of lawn gets lifted up at night - raccoons? I am about ready to give up
July 10th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
I also live in Toronto and every night for the past week the raccoons have done damage. I used a ScareCrow sprinkler and it reduced the damage by 90% for 2 nights and then they tackled it, broke the sprinkler part off and used it as a drinking fountain. Tonight I’m trying mothballs, critter ridder, and setting a trap. Please send a copy of your guide. Thanks in advance.
July 11th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Thanks Gary, I would love a copy of your Raccoon Guide. I live in San Francisco near Lands End, and the raccoon(s) have been climbing the fence and foraging my baby’s breath lawn. Need to find a way to stop the damage…
Thanks,
July 14th, 2009 at 7:59 am
Gary: We live in Prior Lake, MN and have had the sod down for more than two weeks. We had no issues until I mowed it for the first time on Saturday and the last three nights we have experienced the problem. It appears to be getting worse every night as they must be inviting more of their friends. Please send me the Raccoon Guide. I wish I could post my photo. It is pretty amazing..
July 14th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Please send me your Raccoon Guide. I think I’ve tried almost everything and they still tear up the lawn that I’ve tried so hard to grow. It’s frustrating.
Things I’ve tried: trapping and relocating, pepper sprays, sprinklers, lights, grub-ex, etc. It seems they are worse than ever this year!
Thanks for your help!
July 14th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Please send me your raccoon papers. I live in Lenexa, Kansas.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Hi Gary,
We live in Ottawa, Canada. We would appreciate it very much if we could have a copy of your Raccoon Guide. Our newly laid sod is a mess every morning.
Many thanks,
July 16th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Gary,
May I get a copy of the raccoon guide also?
July 17th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
I live in Pacifica CA and have a raccoon problem much like your photos show. My sod was several months old & already rooted when the raccoons decided to attack it. I am using 2 motion sensor sprinklers, 1 Yard Gard sound emitter, and I place sheets of chicken wire over the lawn at night anchored with bricks. All of that is a deterrent but the raccoons have managed to come back for more, digging in some of the openings of the chicken wire. I am hoping your guide will give me new and better solutions! Please send one to me. Thanks very much.
July 19th, 2009 at 6:12 am
I have raccoons killing all my new sod. I do not want to hurt them, or trap them. What do you think?
I live in Rogers, MN
Thank You!
Jill
July 19th, 2009 at 6:16 am
oh….also! can I please get a copy of your guide?
Thank You!
Jill
July 21st, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Oh, please send me a copy of your guide. We’re going crazy with raccoons here in Pacific Grove, California
Thank you very much,
Margaret
July 21st, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Raccoons are destroying my back. Please forward a copy of your guide.
July 21st, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Oh, I fogot. I live in Altadena, CA
thanks!
July 21st, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Oh, I forgot. I live in Altadena, CA
thanks!
July 26th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I can’t believe it- Raccoons! My new lawn looks EXACTLY like the photo above. Please help and send me a copy of your advice!
Thanks,
Leigh
July 26th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
oh, and I live in toronto, Ontario
July 26th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Hi, raccoons r destroying my lawn. Can u email me ur guide. I am in calabasas, ca. Thanks!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Hi Gary, can u resend Guide to me? I lost the file. This is Angela again. Thanks!
July 29th, 2009 at 3:47 am
Hi Gary,
Need your help in deterring raccoons from tearing up my lawn. Can you send a copy of your guide.
Thanks,
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
July 30th, 2009 at 6:01 am
Hello Gary,
I have a large lawn so it is impossible to treat the entire lawn. I have turkeys doing alot of damage. Do you know of anything that will stop this?
July 30th, 2009 at 9:29 am
First is was moss, then ants, now raccoons. Think I was better off with the moss. Just may have to just turn the lawn into a skating rink. In the meantime your guide would be very much appreciated.
Patty
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Canada
August 7th, 2009 at 5:38 am
Please send your guide, new lawn this spring and just can’t seem to get rid of teh pesky racoons. Oakville, Ontario
August 9th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Please send me your a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. I live in Marin County in the northern California Bay Area.
Thank you so much!
Harley Jessup
August 10th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Hi:
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help. I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Thanks
Jackie
August 13th, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Gary - Our home runs up to a cherry orchard and within the last couple weeks our lawn was being uprooted. Previously we thought our problem was a skunk. Found some poop with cherry pits and when searching this eve, we found a family of raccoons hanging out in the trees waiting for the buffet to open. Please send your guide and save our lawn!
August 14th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Gary, I need help w/raccoons tearing up my yard. Please send me a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help. I live in Platte City, MO and my yard looks just like your second picture on your website of the established yard.
August 16th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Hi,
Please send my a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help. We live in Toronto, Ontario and after a long garbage strike here, we seem to have more raccoons then ever and they are destroying our backyard!!
Thanks,
Julie
August 24th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I would luv to receive your book i have some issues with raccons diggig my lawn at night
Thanks
Eddy
August 25th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I would greatly appreciate receiving a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. Raccoons are destroying the grass that we have just laid in our backyard. They keep drilling small round holes through the netting that we placed on the grass (following our neighbour’s advice). They are even disregarding the raccoon repellers (Bell & Howell) that we installed. Nothing seems to be working. Help!
August 26th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Hi Gary:
I would like a copy of your book. I am currently having problems with raccoons eating up my koi fish in the pond, as well as, tearing up my garden and lawn. I live in Vancouver, Canada. Please email me your handbook. Thanks.
August 30th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Dear Gary:
Raccoons are tearing up my lawn each nite in front of my pond (no doubt, after fishing for goldfish…). What do I do that is both humane to them and the many other animals (birds especially) that inhabit my yard?
Thanks from Lafayette, CA,
Barbara
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Please send me your guide on how to stop raccoons from rolling up our newly planted sod lawn. Thanks
September 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Gary,
Please email a copy. I’m in Seattle, WA and my lawn is a newly discovered treat for the local raccoons.
Thank you,
John
September 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am
In San Carlos the little bandits make a nightly hit on our well established lawn. I just read that watering at night might be what’s attracting them. What does Gary’s guide say, I wonder?
September 7th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Hi Gary, could you please send me your guide? These Raccoons are driving us crazy!!!
Minnesota
September 9th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Please send me a copy of your guide, “Gary’s Raccoon Help” We need reaaly need help. Livermore, CA
September 10th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Gary:
I would appreciate getting a copy of your “Gary’s Raccon Help.” I live in Livermore, CA. My lawn looks just like in the photo sent by a reader.
Thanks,
avb
September 10th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Please send a copy of your guide…7-page “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. my backyard is a disaster…Glen Cove, NY
thanks!!!!!
September 11th, 2009 at 4:47 am
Hi Gary, could you please send me your guide? They torn my beautiful lawn up last night
North Royalton, OH
September 14th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Please send a copy of your Gary’s Raccoon Help. They are ripping up my membrane gutter.
September 15th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Please send a copy of your Raccoon Help booklet. The plum trees are bare and now they are going for my new sod
September 19th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Hi Gary,
Need your help. My new lawn looks much like yours.
I have used mothballs, chicken wire, Cridder ridder, and the scarecrow, the motion control sprinkler system.
They go for any area that is not completely covered by chicken wire.
And sometimes try to dig in between the wider spaced wire.
My lawn is not taking and i’m afraid it will not make it.
Not to mention me.
I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
It is an urban environment.
September 20th, 2009 at 9:13 am
I would love a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon help”. They are tearing up our lawn along with our neighbors. We live in Morgan Hill, CA.
Thanks,
Annette
September 20th, 2009 at 10:30 am
Hi Gary!
Please send me a copy too, I live in Highland park, IL.
Our lawn was destroyed as in dug up terribly! I would like to know what I can do about it!
Thanking you,
Hamsa
September 20th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I would like a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help, please. Something is eating my Bermuda grass and it looks a lot like your pictures…
Yucaipa, CA
Thank you.
September 24th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Raccoons seem to be using my pool as a toilet, the first step looks horrible. Please send your suggestions.
Desperate in St Petersburg, FL
Joe
September 25th, 2009 at 9:47 am
We’ve got raccoon’s tearing up our front yard. Please send us your suggestions.
Thank you.
September 25th, 2009 at 9:48 am
And we’re in Palo Alto, CA.
September 25th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Please send me your “raccoon help” guide. I’m in Oakville, ON and had about 100 feet of my lawn torn up in one night.
September 26th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hi Gary…
Would love a copy of your raccoon help. We live in Benicia & have been hit 3 times in the last 3 nights. Our backyard looks awful…
September 27th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I live in surrey British columbia.plz send me a copy of Gary’s Racoon Help..The Racoon plays hovc on the back. we cannot use the deck or the backyard because of them
September 28th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I would like to obtain your guide, “Gary’s Raccoon Help”
I live in Orange County Ca and have had raccoons trapped once but they are back again and making a mess of my yard.
Bob
September 28th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Hi Gary,
Please send us a copy of raccoon help. They are tearing up our front lawn. We live in South San Jose close to the foothills. Thanks!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Hi Gary,
Help! We live in Los Gatos and our lawn is being torn up!
Thank you!
September 29th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Hi Gary:
I would love a copy of your Gar’s Raccoon help.
thanks very much. The lawn is in Terra Linda
Mill
September 30th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Hi Gary,
Our new sod is being torn up , would like to look at alternatives before resorting to the pellet gun. We live in Hillsborough, CA.
Nate
September 30th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
Hi Gary:
I would like a copy of your Gary’s Raccoon help.
Thank you very much. The tool shed roof and cedar roof being used as racoon toilets are in Portland, Oregon.
Matt
September 30th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Hello Gary,
I’ve tried the motion scarecrow sprinkler, it worked the first two days and the raccoons are tearing up my lawn in Walnut Creek. I have also tried the cayote urine powder but nothing seems to work. I would love a copy of your “raccoon help”. Thanks
Robin
October 1st, 2009 at 7:25 am
Please send a copy to help with Raccoons. Thanks
October 1st, 2009 at 7:27 am
Hi Gary,
I’m doing some work for a customer and would like a copy of your Raccoon help manual. Thanks.
George
October 1st, 2009 at 8:26 am
Hi gary,
I have Raccoons Gone Wild!
Please send me your raccons be gone book
thanks
pat
October 2nd, 2009 at 7:23 am
Hi Gary,
Can you please send me a copy. The raccoons are driving me and my grass crazy!
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:08 am
Please send a copy of Raccoon help to me - my lawn was attacked!
Aliza
apmetz@earthlink.net
October 2nd, 2009 at 8:09 am
Please send a copy of Raccoon help - my lawn was attacked!
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:26 am
please send a copy of Raccoon Help — my lawn was also attacked. I’ll be glad if it’s raccoons and not skunks.
October 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Mr. Gary, Please send Raccoon help—front lawn (only) not as bad as posted pix, but knowledge excellent to have, for further discussion. (lakewood_Walnut Creek) BTW, what leaves bright yellow granular scat near compost area . . . any theories? mdk
October 3rd, 2009 at 7:49 am
Gary - please send me a copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help”.
Thank you.
October 4th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Gary - Just read your posting. I think our lawn is getting ripped up by racoons. It’s driving us nuts! Please send us a copy of your guide to raccoon help.
Thanks.
October 4th, 2009 at 8:44 am
Hi Gary,
Can you please send me a copy of Raccoon help, my lawn is getting dug up almost every night on the same spot for the last two weeks. I live in San Jose, Evergreen area..
Thanks,
Manoj
October 4th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Hi there, could u please send me a copy about hints to get rid of these little buggers they are ruining my new sod, I live in langley, BC, canada
October 5th, 2009 at 8:26 am
Hi Gary,
We have the same problem with our lawn for the past week. We live in Cupertino (close to San Jose). Please send us a copy of your “Gary’s Raccoon Help”.
Thank You.
October 5th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Hi Gary,
Can you please send me a copy on how to get rid of these pests. I live in San Jose.
Thanks
October 5th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Hi Gary,
They began in my backyard and have now moved to the front! I live in Lafayette. Please send a copy of your “hints” - we need help!
Renee
October 6th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Oct.5,09
I had 4 areas of raccoon attack on front lawn. Visited a friend in Los Gatos (about 1 1/2 miles from my house this morning and her lawn looks like a backhoe gone crazy.I thought wild boars but the mess looks nearly like your pictures. We need the “helpful hints” booklet. Hope everyone realizes that raccoons carry bad parasites so careful washing of skin is a must. Thank You. Lyn
October 7th, 2009 at 11:18 am
I would like to join in the racoon challenge. I am in San Ramon, CA and my front lawn, what is left of it is a mess. This is the 3rd attack in a week (not including the rest of the month) and the neighboring lawns are left untouched. I need help without harming my pets (dog and cat) and other wildlife.
Thank you in advance.
Adrianne
October 7th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Our grass has been attacked by about 3 raccoons four of the past 7 nights. It’s becoming a huge problem. Please send me your tip sheet ASAP.
Thank you!
Kathleen
Walnut Creek
October 7th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Gary,
I just move to Pleasant Hill 1 month ago and raccoons are destroying my yard. I would appreciate a copy of your booklet.
Thanks,
Mike
October 9th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Same problem, ripping up my new lawn. Thanks!
Brad.
October 10th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Can you please send me a copy of your Raccoon Help. We live in Antioch, CA and our lawn as well as our neighbors is getting destroyed.
Thanks so much
Lori
October 10th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I would be most appreciative for a copy of Gary’s Raccoon Help by email.
We live in Alamo, near Macedo Ranch park entrance. The raccoons are abundant here. Some appear to live in the storm drains, you hear them at night when out walking.
Our lawn is a mess. I hear them climb over the fence at night to enter our yard.
Thank you in advance.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Gary,
I love reading your articles. I am in Pleasanton for 10 yrs now and the past 2 weeks have started to experience this exact problem in my front yard. The problem area is sloped downhill. I back up to the Foothills and my Father was convinced I had wild pigs digging up my front yard the damage is so bad. I tried Critter Ritter but the area is so large at $15 a bottle it would cost me a forture to keep treating the area. I know I have alot of worms in my grass as they are always dried & curled up dead on my driveway. Please send me your “RACOON HELP” tips. I am desperate! Thanks
October 11th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
I woke up the other day and a section of my lawn looked like your picture above. I had no idea that it was racoons until my neighbor told me they’re looking for grub. It looks terrible. Please tell me the solution by emailing your booklet.
Thanks
EE
October 12th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Gary,
Please send me a copy of your “Raccoon Help” brochure. Raccoons have started up in my neighbors’ lawns, and I’m trying to help my neighbors (San Ramon) do the humane thing. Luckily, I haven’t had much of a problem (so far).
Thanks as always for your work.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:33 am
I would love a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help!” I live in San Ramon and my front and back lawns have been destroyed by raccoons, gophers, and voles! Thanks.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Gary,
Would you please email me a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help!”. I live in Fremont California. The lawns in my front yard have been destroyed by raccoons in the past month badly. And the situation is getting worse in the past two weeks. Large areas in my lawns (almost the entire lawn) got digged up. This morning when I got up and looked through the window, I saw my lawn had become a muddy mess! Thanks!
October 14th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
The pics that you show are nothing compared to the destruction that i am currently incurring. I live in Oakville Ontario, a suburb of Toronto.
Do you have a remedy to mitigate the damage. I take great pride in my lawn and it was great until recently when racoons started to destroy it.
Your help will be an asset and i thank you in advance.
ps - shooting the critters is not an option here, and i do not own a dog.
October 15th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Gary, please can we get a copy of gary’s racoon help! thank you!! we have a similar situation to your photo
October 15th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Mornin’ Gary,
The raccoons are making crop circles in our lawn. It’s been off and on for approximately a month now. Last nights party was the wildest so far. We live on a busy street in San Mateo, Calif. with neighbors on all sides. They have not destroyed anyone other lawns in the neighborhood.
We do have a cat that hangs out outside and we are afraid of putting chemical out in fear of making the cat sick.
I am interested in receiving your a copy of “Raccoon Help” and any comments you may have.
Thanks in advance
-Sherri
October 15th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Wow, that’s a long list of folks! Please add me to the requests for “Raccoon Help”.
We have lived in the same house in Mountain View, California for 20 years and for the first time a raccoon has dug up our lawn.
Thanks Gary.
October 18th, 2009 at 10:21 am
Please send me a Guide too!
THANKS!
October 18th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Please send me a free copy of “Gary’s Raccoon Help”. Thanks!
Clayton Ca.
October 19th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Gary:
Help. My new sod in Issaquah, WA is being torn up. Please send “Gary’s Racoon Help”
Thanks
Dick Yates
October 20th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Thanks for your great website, I would love a copy of your guide,
Pickering Ontario
Thanks
Jason
October 20th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Hi Gary,
We live in San Jose, California. For the longest time we thought people are using our front lawn as putting green while we were gone. Thank you for your website, now we know raccoons are the culprits. Please send us a copy of “Gary’s Raccoon’s Help”.
Thank you in advance.
Bill
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:46 am
Gary; This year I have the worst divots I’ve ever had. They haven’t been bad for several years. We lost our puppy who 16 years and 7 months old. maybe that’s the reason. We have some very large divots - some as big as 4″ by 7″. I hope a free copy of “Gary’s Racoon Help” helps! Thank You,…. Colin from Wooster Ohio.
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Hi Gary, Boy I sure do need a copy of your Gary’s Raccoons Help. I have a horrible patch in my front yard that I just accused my neighbor of creating and now that I know that raccoons can do this I just feel awful. Please send me a copy STAT! Thanks, Angelique.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Thanks for your web site
Would love a copy
Vancouver,BC
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
This is the first time in 30 plus years I have had my lawn attacked by raccoons, so I’m looking forward to your advice.
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Hi Gary,
I live in Apple Hill in Brentwood. Our property backs up to a green belt/open space area with Deer Creek just a few yards away. It is beautiful! Unfortunately, this kind of natural beauty is not without a drawback or two. In a word, raccoons - they’re wonderful little lawn tillers but my husband is not amused. I would be so grateful to receive a copy of your “Raccoon Help”.
Thank you so much. I do enjoy your column and thank you for all your work and dedication to our furry friends!
Sincerely,
Missy
October 23rd, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Hello Gary.
A friend of mine in San Leandro who doesn’t have email asked me to get a copy of your “Gary’s Racoon Help” guide. He lives over by the creek/Bancroft area of San Leandro and he really needs the guide. The little bandits have ripped up half his lawn!
Thanks very much,
San Leandro,CA
October 27th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Hello,
I live in Chantilly Va and have raccoons tearing up my yard at night. Please send me a copy of your guide.
Much Thanks
October 28th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Please send me a copy of Gary’s Racoon help guide. My yard is slowly being dug up night after night. I live in Rockville, MD. Thanks for your help!
Patrick
October 28th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
please send me a copy of your raccoon guide. i live in san luis obispo, ca and have noticed holes in my front yard, which is covered in small stones. i hope they don’t get at the plant roots, which happened a couple of years ago … killing several nice plants.
and now i know who left that poop on my roof, right where you can see it.
October 31st, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Hello Gary.
I’d love to receive a copy of your Racoon Help Guide. We’re in San Jose and have them on our roof and occasionally in our house via our cat door.
Thank you.
Lauren
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Need a copy of your Racoon help quide.
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Hi Gary,
Can you please send me a copy of your Raccoon Help Guide… This Raccoons are driving nuts!!
Thank you.
George
November 5th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
My grass is torn up like the second photo above. I suspect a raccoon, though I have never seen one around my house before. We have been having a problem with random feces in the back corner of our lawn and I assumed it was a cat or possum. I have 3 small children. Would the Raccoons pose any danger to our family by illness through their presence or their feces? Please help me! thanks so much!I would love your guide.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
This morning, my lawn looks just like the second photo. Never had this problem before, but I know the racoons come by: I’ve seen them, and my dog used to go nuts whenever they were aroung. Sadly, our dog died earlier this month, so maybe her barking saved our lawn in the past. So please send me a copy of your racoon tips. We live in Pleasanton.