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 ...

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? Here's what to ...

A raccoon tested positive for rabies Friday. It was found in the Darlington area, Harford County Health Department officials ...

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: ...