this time of year raccoons out during the day is normal they are foraging for their young usually in no way does it mean they are rabid-

spiritross - raccoons are sometimes active during the day and a raccoon seen in daylight does not automatically mean rabies... it's misinformation like this that led the cops to over-tranquilize it and kill it for no good reason. if it was foaming of the mouth or stumbling around that would be one thing, but it looks like it was just scared and up a tree.

They put him down. They should have just left the critter alone TO LIVE HIS LITTLE LIFE.

Bastards!

I put some shirts out to dry on my fire escape last year and a raccoon stole them.

then it about killed my cats.

fun stuff.

You can basically drink at the bar on the corner there, Phil Hughes, 24 hours a day. Also, good health food store across the street.

Send Sue Simmons over. maybe she could lure it down with her groundhog puss.

jt10000 - Have you considered staying a shelter?

I'm a bit surprised to see a racoon there, but I see them almost every time I'm in Central Park after dark.

Are we sure that isn't Nicole Richie is a fur coat?

ONLY IN NEW YORK! LOL!

Yeah #4 (and FYI #1)

Raccoons are nocturnal

If a Raccoon is out in the daytime it means it is sick and possibly rabid

Animal Control needs to contacted immediately for its safety and yours

lol, "rescued." The little bastard will most likely be euthanized.

poor raccoon... i wonder why it was wandering around during the daytime. maybe something bad happened.

That's probably true--the raccoon is hounded like a celebrity by the paparazzi.

jebus. get out of the city every now and then, people. you might even see mythical creatures such as cows, horses and sheep. be sure to bring your cameras!

raccoons don't get stuck in trees... they climb them to get away from assholes who like to take pictures.