But what is it really like to own a raccoon as a pet, is it legal, and most importantly, is it ethical for the animal? Before we talk about pet ownership, let’s take a look at raccoons’ natural ...

is it ethical for the animal? Before we talk about pet ownership, let’s take a look at raccoons’ natural behavior in the wild. Raccoons live all over North America. You can find them in ...

Bloomingdale, Ga. (WTOC) - A raccoon in Bloomingdale has tested positive for rabies, according to the Coastal Health District ...

Learn why raccoons are seen during the day on Long Island and the difference between rabies and canine distemper in wildlife.

A racoon in Bloomingdale tested positive for rabies, the Chatham County Health Department said on Thursday. No humans were ...

NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey (WABC) -- Officials in North Bergen are warning residents after a recent increase in aggressive raccoon encounters. Over the past several weeks, members of the community have ...

Exasperating the problem is trying to figure out a “humane” way of exterminating the animals. In Tomioka, captured raccoons were typically put in a cage and dunked in a tank filled with water.

raccoons exhibiting signs of CDV may be active during the daytime and approach people. The animal will seem disoriented, stumbling and wandering around aimlessly. People who notice this behavior ...

raccoons exhibiting signs of CDV may be active during the daytime and approach people. The animal will seem disoriented, stumbling and wandering around aimlessly. People who notice this behavior ...

"Though aggressive behavior is not a symptom of distemper, any raccoon may become aggressive ... Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “My suggestion would be just not to go near ...