Raccoons are carnivores that take part in a process called carry-on feeding. This is similar to many animals that pick an already killed and eaten corps, like vultures they do not care how old or how little meat is on it they will eat everything. This is one reason that even raccoons in the wild have raccoon roundworms in their feces and even raccoons in the wild can get rabies. Wild raccoons are more likely to have both and to pass it on to another animal that will then pass it on to your pet. If you think there may be a wild raccoon on your property and not one that lives in the city and understands that it should not attack your dog and leave your family alone, that is not what this raccoon will do. They will try to steal food from your children’s hands and as raccoons are cute they may let them. And it will try to fight your dog or cat. This is not something urban raccoons like doing as they want to keep coming to your property for your food and water.
If you are getting a lot of raccoons on your property and you are worried that raccoons are coming onto your property looking for food then there are things you can do to send them packing after a short inspection. Raccoons that find accessible food and water on your property will stay and make a den which they will use to raise their young and cause untold damage to your home and property. Preventing this means taking food and water on your property seriously. Raccoons do not know that your pool has chlorine in it and will just fall in and drown after drinking it. This means they will void their bowels and the pool will have to be drained and sterilized before it can be used again. The same situation when a raccoon breaks into your attic. The expenses will just keep piling up, once you get the raccoon and its babies out. If you want to do this the right way you need to remove any access to food on your property. Lock and store your garbage, and remove any fruit trees or bushes. Remove animal feeders and birdbaths which are a home for mosquitoes as well and put a cap on your leaky hose. Do all of this and when an animal comes onto your property they will find nothing and leave.