RaccoonQuest Montréal *Update*

[u/raccdadd]

Bonjour!

A few weeks ago I posted on this sub asking for recommendations as to where I could find Raccoons in the city during a short vacation.

I am thrilled to report that with your help it was a success! I followed the suggestions to check out Mount Royal lookout at sunset and upon arrival I was greeted by at least 5 plump trash pandas. I did not feed or attempt to pet don’t worry!

I just wanted to express my thanks for making this possible it was in the top three highlights of the trip for me. Montreal is such a beautiful city you are all so lucky!

attached a couple photos

[u/Capable_Constant1085]

"Raccoon rabies on the rise in Quebec"

• CTV News

[u/Orphanpip → u/Capable_Constant1085]

Ya certainly deserving of caution with any wild animal, but also there are only like 2 known confirmed cases of raccoon to human transmission of rabies. Bats remain the most dangerous animal for rabies transmission to humans in Quebec, and for all of North America.

Raccoon rabies is not endemic in Quebec since the government tries to vaccine and control for it, but it is endemic in the US. Since 2024 there have been some raccoon rabies in Southern Quebec but it hasn't spread too far yet and hopefully a targetted vaccination project will manage to push it out of the province again.