Legalise keeping raccoons as pets

I believe that raccoons should be legal to keep as pets in households, not just in specialized, licensed settings

12 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 28th April 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
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Signature Deadline
Wednesday 28th October 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 48

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Raccoons are highly intelligent creatures that can be described as playful and engaging. These animals can be somewhat comparable to mischievous cats. Allowing raccoons to be legally kept as pets without licences or other conditions would allow people to learn more about wildlife behaviour and learn how to care for them. It would also be highly educational and people could gain a new interest in them. It could stop illegal breeding and allow them to be properly cared and looked after.


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