Wildlife
Can raccoons open doors?
Raccoon can work simple latches, lift garbage lids, and use a pet door. They are rabies-vector animals in the US. Exclusion is metal and locks, not a cute video of a porch pirate. Trapping and moving them is often illegal without permits. Hire a licensed wildlife operator if they are in the chimney or attic.
Chimneys and attics
A cap on the flue, a chimney professional, and no fire until the animal is out. Do not smoke them. CDC rabies advice is about bites and bats in the room — a raccoon in a chimney is still a do-not-handle job.
Species pages
The question is only the field note. Control sequence, legal notes, and identification live on the species article.
