Across the United States, raccoons are slipping out of the shadows of the trash can and into living rooms, Instagram feeds ...

Raccoons are fascinating creatures that are not meant to be pets. Their playful antics and curious nature can be captivating, but beneath their charming exterior lies a host of challenges and risks ...

Kansas lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow Kansans who obtain raccoon ownership permits to keep the animals as pets. For the past four years, Lenexa resident Stephen Kaspar has been ...

LENEXA, Kan. — 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 ...

Rep. James Spillane, R-Deerfield, introduced a bill to allow the ownership of some squirrels and raccoons in New Hampshire. Spillane wants to prevent another situation like one in New York, where ...

Raccoons are an established part of suburban wildlife. They can live in a sewer drain, have no natural predators and get nightly handouts via outdoor pet food bowls and bird feeders. I get many ...