harald_nancy wrote:
>
> In defense of the raccoons:
> I remember camping in my vanagon at a state park in FL,
> and a couple of raccoons came up to my westy.
> They were very amiable, and would give me that puppy dog look.
> When I would give them a little tidbit of food,
> they would take it with their little handlike forefeet,
> and eat it, just like a little human. Seemed quite intelligent.
> They kept me company for several days, and
> it was one of the more enjoyable experience of camping in Florida.
> Of course, I have never been overrun by raccoons either.

Just remember raccoons do carry RABIES, and if you get bitten or
scratched, you are in for a very painful series of injections (or,
certain death!).