Relocating an animal like a raccoon to somewhere safe is a job that requires a license. A trapper and furrier can relocate an animal to a safe place rather than one kilometre away and this is usually to a wildlife reserve where they can be with others of their kind. Taking them to a park a kilometre away or possibly a bit more could result in their death and a hefty fine from the ministry of the environment for improperly trapping and relocating protected wildlife. Attempting to trap an animal yourself is extremely dangerous and relocating and releasing them is ten times more dangerous than catching them. The truth is you are not in a position to trap and relocate and release a raccoon, it’s something a licensed professional does. If you try to trap and release a raccoon you could end up getting scratched. This is not like a scratch from a canine. Raccoons are feline and carry dangerous diseases under their claws due to their interest in feeding on what is called carry-on. This is what vultures will do, they will find an already eaten Caracas or wait for a sick animal to die and then eat its corps. This is very dangerous and can lead to things like raccoon roundworm which is an intestinal parasite that cannot affect carry-on feeders due to the strength of their bile and stomach acid but can infect weaker stomached mammals, like humans and domesticated pets that do not eat raw meat anymore.
The best thing to do is not to trap them but to remove access to the things they are coming to your property for. This includes access to water, food and a place to hide while urinating and defecating. You can do this by getting rid of any plants on your property that produce nuts, berries or fruit, this is a big one and they need to be removed fully with an excavator and the hole must be filled with gravel first, and then soil to guarantee proper drainage after rooming a large underground object from your property. Removing all access to food and water will leave animals on your property beguiled. They will not understand why they cannot find one piece of food or one drop of water. They will scamper away and find someone else’s property to occupy and while animals will do this every day, inspect your property for food and water. They will always find nothing and they will always eventually leave and never come back. So if you have an animal bothering you on your property don’t think of it as an imposition. Think of it as an opportunity to make your property cleaner and safer for you, your neighbours and your loved ones.