Kemp and her daughter named the raccoon Pumpkin, and watched her round the clock, feeding her and keeping her cozy.
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Pumpkin’s mother never showed to find her and so she lived with Ms Kemp until she recovered.
Within weeks, Pumpkin had formed a bond with the couple’s two rescue dogs, Toffee and Oreo.
Meet the loveable raccoon who is taking Instagram by storm, and who also happens to think she’s a dog. She was found by Laura’s mother Rosie Kemp in the backyard of her home in Bahamas’ capital Nassau.
She’s even learned to use the toilet to go to the bathroom. “They are so unbelievably intelligent, very aware, and I would say they are even able to express emotions”.
Pumpkin likes to relax by the pool, play with her dog siblings and eating treats like watermelon.
She described the relationship between Pumpkin and the two rescue dogs as “beautiful”.
Owning a raccoon as a pet without a permit is illegal in a few U.S. states, but it is legal in the Bahamas.
In the pictures, Pumpkin is seen behaving like the other two dogs and it is adorable to see them cuddling.
She said: “Raccoons are not pets”.
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And she’s become a social media icon, with her own Twitter and Facebook pages showcasing all of her adventures.
