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Raccoons are considered exotic pets and many states have laws against keeping exotic pets. In fact, currently, only 16 states allow raccoons to be kept as pets, and you’re required to have ...
[355] [356] In places where keeping raccoons as pets is not forbidden, such as in Wisconsin and other U.S. states, an exotic pet permit may be required. [357] [358] One notable pet raccoon was Rebecca, kept by US president Calvin Coolidge. [359]
Readers asked which pets are legal in Washington. We looked into the several laws in place.
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The kinkajou (/ˈkɪŋkədʒuː/ KING-kə-joo; Potos flavus) is a tropical rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus Potos and is also known as the "honey bear" (a name that it shares with the unrelated sun bear).
The Animal Welfare Act of 1966 in the United States began as a response to the treatment of laboratory animals.The 1966 Act set minimum standards for the handling, sale, and transport of cats, dogs, nonhuman primates, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs held by animal dealers for pre-research in laboratories.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health advised that anyone who has been in contact with the seized squirrel or raccoon consult a physician.
The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a small, heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes.