a squirrel baffle will not likely stop a motivated raccoon. but i have an idea about what to do. feeling sad in the winter is no big deal. there may also be sticker marks, dirt, or markings from the rental company, most of these will come off with cleaning. found it and just published my first note. the lessons learned are painful but the information below is critical to the safety of all our swimmers. lightly file the natural nail bed to create a surface that the gel adhesive will stick to. 