Manhattan officials are warning local pet owners to be on the lookout for sick raccoons that may be carrying a highly ...

Every once in a while, you may see a raccoon being kept as a pet. While this isn’t legal everywhere, some areas do allow raccoons to be kept as pets. However, these animals aren’t domesticated and ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Raccoons are often drawn to backyards in search of food, water, or shelter. Spotting the signs early can help you manage ...

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: ...