Question
I have been trying for over 2 weeks to get rid of this raccoon in my attic.  At first I would go into the attic and make noises and shine a light and she would go away... not anymore, just the other day she had babies.  I had professionals come over to set traps, but they are useless.  I saw the raccoon walk right by the trap.  yesterday another professional came over with liquid (i assume coyote urine) and squeezed it on a tennis ball and threw it into the area where the raccoon stays (in the attic)
then he made noises - but the raccoon still wouldn't leave.  last night i went up and with a stick and was poking at the beam (she has built a fortress behind a beam, very hard to get to)
and she would not leave - every once in a while she moved out slightly and hissed at me loudly!
so last night i threw a bunch of mothballs near there, left a radio on talk station all night.
i don't know what else to do.  please help  

Answer
From your message, I couldn't tell how long the professionals were involved in your case or what their qualifications were.  As for a raccoon walking past a trap, that isn't uncommon given the number of people who choose to relocate raccoons. Capturing an educated raccoons can be very difficult. Now for many animal damage controllers cage educated raccoons are no big deal if they live in a state that hasn't been foolish enough to ban traps, Massachusetts, California and Washington are examples of states whose citizens were appropriately duped by the animal rights protest industry. But I digress.

To evaluate your professionals, I would suggest visiting http://icwdm.org/VendorsService/default.asp  Click the state you are in and there will be a link on that page giving you tips on how to hire a professional. Many of the professionals I know would have easily handled this problem, provided they could reach the young. But of course, they may have needed a couple of days.

As for your attempts at harassment. Understand that harassment isn't instant coffee. Consider how hard it would be for your neighbor to convince you to leave your home. Well the raccoon is in a similar situation. She doesn't want to move the young as that would involve a lot of work. Harassment involves, time, intensity and annoyance. All three factors have to combine to convince the animal to move on. Be careful though, she may abandon young in the process.

You should also be aware of the potential for disease. visit http://icwdm.org/diseases/raccoonroundworm.asp to learn about this lesser known infection. (Everyone knows about the threat of rabies).

for information on raccoon trapping, visit http://icwdm.org/handbook/carnivor/Raccoons.asp   There is no magic in this business. So don't waste your time. Repellents can work but as you have seen these aren't 100 percent. but the Professionals should have warned you of that.

I would suggest that you be sure your chimney is raccoon free and then appropriately capped with a stainless steel cap. this will prevent her from moving to the chimney. One of the problems of harassment is you don't know where she will move next. Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease.
Unfortunately, without more information this about all I can tell you at the moment.

Disclaimer: As with any activity, remember that animal damage control comes with its own risks and problems which can include but are not limited to legalities, health threats, and personal liabilities. Be sure to follow all state laws governing wildlife and make sure you have a thorough understanding on how to resolve the animal damage complaint. My advice is only as good as your understanding of me and my understanding of your situation. If you have any questions be sure to write back.