raccoon

A raccoon died from heat stroke after being trapped in a leg trap at a Mecklenburg County park. The trap was found attached to a fence on an adjoining property, and multiple traps were discovered during the investigation. While foothold traps are regulated in North Carolina, Wildlife Rehab cited them as illegal and an act of animal cruelty.

A Detroit man named Montgomery was arrested and charged with 3rd degree Animal Killing/Torturing after allegedly posting a video on social media showing a live raccoon being set on fire. The incident occurred on June 20.

A man in Detroit has been charged for allegedly burning a raccoon alive and posting the incident on social media. The case involves animal cruelty and online distribution of the act.

Henry Bernard Montgomery, 38, of Detroit was charged with third-degree animal cruelty after allegedly burning and torturing a raccoon and posting a video of the act online. The incident occurred on June 17, 2026, at a residence in Detroit, leading to his arrest on June 20 and subsequent arraignment with a $20,000 bond.

A raccoon was found trapped in a leg trap at a Mecklenburg County park, suffering heat stroke and injuries. Children discovered the trap, which was attached to a fence on an adjoining property, and alerted authorities. Multiple illegal traps were found, though no arrests have been made.

A raccoon attacked a 7-year-old boy in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Local police are advising residents not to feed, approach, or handle wild animals to prevent similar incidents.

A toddler required stitches and a rabies shot after being attacked by a raccoon at a playground in Massachusetts. The incident highlights concerns about wildlife safety in public spaces.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted a video of himself wrestling two snakes in Florida, adding to his history of controversial animal encounters, including dumping a bear cub's carcass and allegedly cutting a raccoon's penis.