Several years ago I worked with a man whose house sat right next to a creek. Raccoons would come to his back porch and eat his dog's food. So, he started handing out raccoon treats....animal cookies! Although it was dangerous, he got them so used to him that they would take the cookie from his hand. He absolutely loved those raccoons and was so pround he would show photos to everyone just like if it were his grandchildren. I heard that he passed away a couple of years ago and I've often wondered who is feeding his raccoons now.