Racoon Update

Okay, there was MAJOR drama over the racoons.  I wanted to give you all an update.

On the morning we were to leave for our Disney vacation, Mel discovered we had a racoon in the trap.  We were so excited.  Then, we realized it was 2 baby racoons!!  See photo above.  They are adorable!  We called Trapper John and left a message.  In the meantime, the mommy came out from under the porch and tried to pull one of the babies out of the cage!  Yikes!  See above.  There is a photo of this.  We were all freaked out by this.  Mel was hanging her head out the window screaming at the mother racoon to let go.  Kate was crying and very worried about the babies.  

Trapper John finally called and came over.  By then, the mother and 3 other babies had come out to screech loudly about the other two being trapped.  We were a mess, feeling so bad about this.  We told Trapper John we wanted all of the racoons trapped together and released as a family.  He looked at us like we were nuts, but we could not stand the idea of them being separated.  

So, he put the two babies in a cage and set out 3 more traps.  When he came back, he had the mother and two other babies.  He waited around for a while and caught the last little baby by hand.  So, he released them all into the forest together as a family.  

Man, what an ordeal.  But, we at least know they are all together.  Below is a picture of Trapper John putting the two little babies in a cage.