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catbyte

(39,152 posts) Thu Jan 27, 2022, 03:23 PM Jan 2022

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Baby raccoon faced grim future. So naturally, a vet did this. (Original Post) catbyte Jan 2022 OP

Had a neighbor who had a pet raccoon. The Emile Jan 2022 #1

Despite their cuteness EYESORE 9001 Jan 2022 #2

We have to trap them here on the farm Bayard Jan 2022 #3

The. Pic I_UndergroundPanther Jan 2022 #4

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1. Had a neighbor who had a pet raccoon. The

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 04:18 PM

Jan 2022

raccoon bit one of his children really bad. He had to release it back into the wild.

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2. Despite their cuteness

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 04:33 PM

Jan 2022

I believe that anyone attempting to keep one as a pet will regret their decision at some point.

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3. We have to trap them here on the farm

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 05:41 PM

Jan 2022

They go for the chickens and the catfood. We take them to the dump and turn loose.

They also carry rabies. But yes, they can be cute.

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4. The. Pic

Thu Jan 27, 2022, 11:34 PM

Jan 2022

Of the raccoon curled up into a ball sleeping in someones arms was so sweet.