PATCHOGUE, N.Y. – Dead raccoons found on the grounds of the historic William Floyd Estate on Long Island in recent weeks have prompted National Park Service (NPS) officials to warn the public of ...

It sometimes took as long as five minutes for a raccoon to die in this method. The animal’s swollen body was removed from the water, death was confirmed, and the lifeless raccoon was put in a bag.

If residents don’t want to pay for an expert to come remove raccoons once they die, the Douglas County Health Department recommends double-bagging the animal and throwing it in the trash.

raccoons, skunks and foxes. It does not pose any threat to human health but pet dogs that are not vaccinated could die after being infected. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said ...

According to the Camden County Health Department, a raccoon removed from a neighborhood ... Tens of thousands of people die ...