A growing fascination with raccoons on social media — and new scientific research suggesting the animals are becoming physically “cuter” — may be fueling their rise as unconventional household pets, ...

Across the United States, raccoons are slipping out of the shadows of the trash can and into living rooms, Instagram feeds and even pet carrier backpacks. What was once a quintessential backyard ...

Yes. Florida is one of 13 states where raccoon ownership as a pet is legal, according to datapandas.org, an organization that ...

Most of us see raccoons as troublemakers that raid bins and disappear before sunrise, so the idea of keeping one at home feels strange. Even so, their behavior in cities is shifting. They’re figuring ...

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: ...