If homeowners know what raccoon poop looks like, they may notice it appearing in piles on elevated surfaces around the yard. Nests are typically made of scraps from the garbage or leaves and sticks.

A raccoon that encountered a family’s dogs after wandering into a yard in south Gastonia on Wednesday tested positive for rabies, police said Saturday. The two dogs killed the raccoon outside ...

Andrew Chieu, 64, was arrested in late December 2023, after a neighbor witnessed him lighting a live raccoon on fire in his yard, according to Quincy police. Morrissey said the neighbor video ...