How do I get rid of a Raccoon living under my shed without killing it?

We noticed a Raccoon living under my shed for about 3 days now. Today it left and my mom put 5 pound rocks in front of the opening under the shed. Is this the right thing to do? If not what should I do without killing the Raccoon?How do I get rid of a Raccoon living under my shed without killing it?
If it has come for easy meals, which they will do, make sure your garbage cans are tied up tight. Remove all pet food before evening. Take away the ';accidental'; food sources. She was probably looking for a place to nest up. No harm done, and she can go on and find another place.


They normally are not aggressive, but in urban areas they have lost the fear of humans and become garbage raiders. They are known to carry a nasty roundworm in their feces that can cause a lot of health problems in humans. They are carriers of rabies in some areas of the US, along with bats, foxes and skunks. They spread it through their bites. This does not mean they all actually have rabies, only that the disease has spread among certain areas and their corresponding geographical populations.How do I get rid of a Raccoon living under my shed without killing it?
If the moth balls and pine-sol don't work, try a ';trouble light';. Raccoons are nocturnal animals so like a nice dark place to sleep during the day. A bright light bulb in a metal ';cage'; placed under the shed for a few days will likely cause your unwelcome guest to travel on.





I wonder though why it matters that the coon is living under your shed? Is it doing some damage? It might be fun to watch in the evening -- and especially later if it is a female who brings out her little ones? Just wondering.
Blocking the entrance may or may not work. Coons are good at digging holes and moving things with their little hands.





If blocking the burrow doesn't work, ';Borrow'; a dog from someone for a few days. When the coon is met with a barking noisy dog, he will move to quieter neighborhoods.
I would throw a bag of moth balls under there because it will hate the smell of moth balls ans run away.
Put moth balls under there- or sprinkle with Pine-sol. Raccoons do not like either one. You also could live trap them and relocate them.