I agree. Once the new place is built we are getting one. The thing that sucks about this being a raccoon is who knows how many there are! And he comes back every night. With our bobcat and our fox we had a shot in the air would spook them enough to stay away a few nights. This one keeps returning!
I don't understand our LP roo. We handled him a ton when he was small and Landon was always around him. It wasn't until the one time I was messing with one of his girls that he freaked out and now he is after me if I look away. I carry a big stick in there and shake it around lik a crazy person lol. Luckily he is separate now and maybe won't be aggressive when he isn't feeling the need to protect.
throw away the stick and give him a big hug instead. that's how I handle my roos and they all are kittens.