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Raccoon ate my homework: Kansas man wants the state to legalize raccoons as pets

By Rose Conlon
Published February 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM EST

One suburban Kansas resident is pressing state lawmakers to legalize raccoons as pets. He says they're smarter and friendlier than people give them credit for.

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