While it is not illegal to keep a raccoon dog as a pet, the RSPCA “strongly discourages people” from doing so, and a as of February 2019 it is illegal to sell the animal because they pose a risk to ...

Sightings of raccoon dogs in the wild are extremely rare in Wales, but one of the 'extremely smelly' fox-like creatures has been spotted near a beauty spot and an appeal has now been made ...