WHAT IS COMING IN MY BACKYARD?!?!?!?!

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

I have SOME SORT of animal coming in my yard. I don't know what it is!!!!! It eats both of our cat's food and water every night, eats the vegetables in the garden and even took a dive in the swimming pool!!! One time we left chicken eggs out on our outside table and it cracked the eggs and made a trail that led to the garage, but ate the yolks!!! What is it?!?! How can I get rid of it?!?!

I'm assuming it's a chicken predator by the looks of these footprints:

I'm concerned for my cats and my chickens. All help appreciated.

 

[Chickassan]

Raccoon.

 

[ellie62706]

weasel or raccoon maybe, how big are they and have you seen it?

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

weasel or raccoon maybe, how big are they and have you seen it?

No, haven't seen it, it only comes out at night.

 

[ellie62706]

it would be cool to set up a camera to try and catch a glimpse of him, then you could probably decide how to get rid of him

 

[imnukensc]

Raccoon.

 

[mowin]

X3. Coon.

 

[blackdog043]

It looks like raccoon prints to me.

 

[Stayc]

coon.

 

[TAM Farm]

My first thought was coon also. Then I thought about live traps to capture it in. The live traps made me think of my dear brother in law, that last night caught a skunk in his live traps. I forgot to ask them what they did to deal with their stinky visitor.