Last year, New York state authorities seized and euthanized an Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut and a raccoon named Fred. In New York, it’s illegal to keep animals like squirrels and raccoons as ...

My friend’s father loves to tell stories about how his family had pet raccoons when he was growing up. It wasn’t until he produced photographic evidence that I actually believed him. Images of my ...

On October 21,2025, the Craven County Health Department was notified of a raccoonthat tested positive for rabies. The animal ...

LENEXA, Kansas (KSHB) — Stephen Kaspar is one step closer to legalizing pet raccoons in Kansas after testifying before the state legislature last month. Kaspar, of Lenexa, has been fascinated with ...

The fuzzy yet agile racoons that live in a park near your house or dig through your neighborhood's garbage might seem like a good pet. But are they legal to domesticate in Michigan? The short answer: ...

A raccoon that got into a fight with a dog in the Thomasville area early this week has tested positive for rabies, the ...

On Oct. 21st, the Craven County Health Department was notified of a raccoon that tested positive for rabies. The animal was ...

Removing potential food sources and excluding raccoons from an area are the most effective means of keeping them away from ...