A couple of weeks ago we got a call about a little raccoon who was trapped in an empty pool. The poor little thing had climbed down, but there was no way back up. Luckily there was water only in the deep end, so drowning wasn't an issue. Also luckily, someone discovered it!
The problem for us was, how to get the little one out. He was very scared and despite his size could hurt us. But, there was no need to fear, Amanda Hardy was there! She jumped down into the pool with the net, scooped him up and put him in a carrier. And made it look quite easy, may I add.
We decided to keep him overnight because we didn't know how long he'd been trapped in the pool and may have been weak. We gave him some cat food and fruit and water. Since he seemed healthy and unharmed, we released him at Drummond Point park, not too far from where he was found. We think he learned his lesson!
" No more pools for me!"
The problem for us was, how to get the little one out. He was very scared and despite his size could hurt us. But, there was no need to fear, Amanda Hardy was there! She jumped down into the pool with the net, scooped him up and put him in a carrier. And made it look quite easy, may I add. 
We decided to keep him overnight because we didn't know how long he'd been trapped in the pool and may have been weak. We gave him some cat food and fruit and water. Since he seemed healthy and unharmed, we released him at Drummond Point park, not too far from where he was found. We think he learned his lesson! 
" No more pools for me!"
I read on the Internet (must be true) raccoons like to defecate in water...it's all about risk and return.
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