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High Noon: Rocky Raccoon

ORG XMIT: NYR102 ** CORRECTS TYPE OF ANIMAL:  RACCOON IS NOT A RODENT ** In this photo provided by New York City Hall, a 25-pound male raccoon is shown on the city hall roof, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Named
ORG XMIT: NYR102 ** CORRECTS TYPE OF ANIMAL: RACCOON IS NOT A RODENT ** In this photo provided by New York City Hall, a 25-pound male raccoon is shown on the city hall roof, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009. Named "Houdini" by a city animal control officer who finally caught the resourceful mammal after a thirty minute chase. Authorities said it was not showing any sign of having rabies and was resting at an animal shelter while being evaluated for release. (AP Photo/New York City Hall) (The Spokesman-Review)

A 25-pound male raccoon is shown on the city hall roof Tuesday. Named "Houdini" by a city animal control officer who finally caught the resourceful mammal after a thirty minute chase. Authorities said it was not showing any sign of having rabies and was resting at an animal shelter while being evaluated for release. (AP Photo/New York City Hall)

Question: Have you ever had a close encounter with a raccoon?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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