Raccoon
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Toronto raccoon rescued after being poisoned with windshield wiper fluidToronto Wildlife Centre said the raccoon then became trapped after she had consumed "a poison that was meant to end her life prematurely."CanadaAug 25, 2022
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Vancouver woman mauled by raccoons says officials won’t do anything about it'I thought I was going to faint and they were going to kill me,' Salete Morgadinho said.EnvironmentJul 28, 2021
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Burlington man faces charges after allegedly keeping, mistreating raccoonThe man is facing charges including causing damage or injury to an animal and keeping wildlife in captivity under the Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Act.CrimeJan 21, 2021
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N.S. man facing charges for allegedly firing gun to scare raccoons off a roofNova Scotia RCMP say officers were called to an area near Sky Crescent in Hammonds Plains on Dec. 29 at 7:50 a.m. in response to a 911 call about shots being fired.CrimeDec 30, 2020
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‘Alarming trend’ of people keeping wild animals as pets in Saskatchewan: WRSOSEven though it is illegal, more people are taking wild animals in as pets this year, according to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Saskatchewan.CanadaJul 23, 2020
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New Brunswick continues rabies prevention in southwestern areaThe first case of raccoon-variant rabies in the province was reported July 4.EnvironmentJul 17, 2020
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2 children treated in N.B. after handling raccoon that tested positive for rabiesRabies is a viral disease that affects the nervous system, and can be deadly for animals and humans if left untreated.CanadaJul 10, 2020
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Someone handed out baby raccoons outside a 7-Eleven in Niagara Falls, N.Y.Health officials have been scrambling to track down nine baby raccoons amid concerns about the spread of rabies.TrendingJun 5, 2020
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‘It’s like they had a party’: Raccoons trash B.C. man’s home while he’s on vacationThe critters got through a hole in the garage ceiling before getting into the house, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.Sep 25, 2019
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Man charged for trying to kill raccoon in Elliot Lake: policePolice say a neighbour heard screeching coming from a backyard and saw the scene unfold.CrimeSep 19, 2019
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