Comments on: Why are raccoons legal in some states but not others?

By: Sharon S

Sharon S — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:10:42 +0000

It depends on the history and the odds of rabies in that state

By: wenc_just_me

wenc_just_me — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 09:50:41 +0000

fear of rabies

By: leblanc_christine@rogers.com

leblanc_christine@rogers.com — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:47:38 +0000

They illegal in some states because raccoons are wild animals and unless they are debilitated and unable to survive in the wild, it’s cruel to keep them as pets. A wild animal will always remain unpredictable, whether they’re raised as a pet or not.

By: Jules

Jules — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:18:14 +0000

Well I’m not sure why they make them illegal, but I do know they are very mean and hate cats. They also carry lots of different diseases like rabies.

By: gentle giant

gentle giant — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:50:08 +0000

We shoot raccoons where I am from. The kill our turkeys , attack our cats and ransack garbage cans. They are pests.

By: jshepard17

jshepard17 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:31:52 +0000

Raccoons are not meant to be domesticated animals. They are wild animals and are NOT meant to be pets in someones home as a cat or a dog is. The states that ban raccoons as pets are smart, and they realize that wild animals should not be held captive by people.

By: g4acre

g4acre — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:01:54 +0000

dont know texas.but ilegal most because can carry rabies.and they are mean.