![Secure the Pet Food, Raccoons are Hungry in the Horn Rapids Area…](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2021/09/attachment-Raccoon.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Secure the Pet Food, Raccoons are Hungry in the Horn Rapids Area…
Awe! Isn't he a cute critter? This raccoon was spotted at my neighbor's back door in Horn Rapids the other night. He's anything BUT stupid.
He's a bold little guy. Ok, the neighbor told me the raccoon is actually twice the size of their English bulldog. They've seen the critter twice and claim, "He's HUGE! " And, he's pretty smart. The neighbors were storing the dog food in a closed bin outside on the patio, and this guy figured out how to open the bin.
As of this writing, the food has been moved indoors. The neighbors have three dogs and are mostly inside.
When I saw the photo, it reminded me of my old dog, Davey. He was a beagle-bulldog mix who brought us great joy most of the time.
Several years ago while residing in Mishawaka, Indiana, we lived in a house, across the street from the St. Joseph River. One morning, my husband, Jeff, had taken Davey for a walk. As they approached the house, Jeff let Davey off his leash, believing he'd run for the front door. Nope. Davey chased a raccoon under Jeff's car. Minutes later, the poor pup was completely surrounded by a PACK of raccoons. Poor Davey. Poor Jeff. I'm not completely sure how they made it out of that fiasco.
We lost Davey in 2008 at the age of 15. He had quite the life, though. He LOVED being outside and wasn't afraid of anything. He chased fireworks and a skunk, once.
That ended badly. Davey got sprayed and smelled for weeks. Poor Davey. Has your dog ever been skunked? Feel free to tell us your experience on our app.
![98.3 KEYW logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/KEYWFM.png?w=100)
LOOK: Here are the pets banned in each state
10 Animals You Can't Keep As A Pet In The Tri-Cities
OH NO WE DIDN'T: 12 Photos That Prove That Alpacas Are Cuter Than Llamas
More From 98.3 KEYW
![Fur-tastic or Forbidden? The Truth About Raccoon Pets in Washington](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2022/11/attachment-Raccoon-Legal.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Shocking! What’s in the World’s Largest Freezer in Horn Rapids?](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2022/12/attachment-share.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Horn Rapids Hosting Holiday Golf Cart Parade [Photos]](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2021/12/attachment-Christmas-Golf-cart-parade-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Richland’s Horn Rapids Irrigation Will Be Down This Week](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2021/06/attachment-RS41197_GettyImages-480651803-scr-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Horn Rapids Has a New Sub Shop-Firehouse Subs!](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2020/11/RS19990_GettyImages-1004660122-scr.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![25th Annual Chili Feed Ride Successful In Spite of Rainy Weather](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2011/03/Chili-Ride1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Tri-cities Area Smoke Affects Your Pets More than You Think](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2024/07/attachment-21.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![2024 Tri-City Water Follies Boat Races this Weekend](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2022/07/attachment-boat-race-1-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![The #1 Huckleberry Picking Place in Washington State](http://townsquare.media/site/133/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-2024-07-26T095828.136.jpg?w=980&q=75)