This raccoon wants to remind you of a very important and topical lesson Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on ...

Originally introduced to Europe by breeders from North America, raccoons have made their way into Switzerland via Germany. While they may look adorable, these animals pose a serious threat to ...

We all have absolutely adorable pets. I mean, there's no such thing as a not-cute dog or cat and I think all of us pet ...

I know I have raccoons in my neighborhood, but I have never seen one in my backyard. My trail camera has caught them ambling through the woods at night (they are nocturnal). My neighbor has some ...