[1L]

They'll probably kill it, but they'll get all bit up and there'll be a nasty mess to clean up. The owner will get the hint.

Have you ever shot a racoon? It's not something you want killed in the yard next to yours.

[RonF]

Have you ever shot a racoon? It's not something you want killed in the yard next to yours.

Agreed. But my house would be a lot farther away from this mess than the dog owner's house would be and on balance dealing with the long-term annoyance of the dogs would be worth the short-term annoyance of the mess/stink that the dog owner would be cleaning up in due course.