I hate the f***ers. If I see one on my cabin property I kill it. They were purposefully imported into Utah back in the 50s by a bunch of govt idiots.
They also carry and shed Baylesascaris, the larva of which moves rapidly to escape the immune system, seeking out the liver, eyes, spinal cord or brain. Occasionally they can be found in the heart, lungs, and other organs.
A coon once ate 3 of our momma cat’s kittens. Raccoons in general are notoriously rapid democrats.