RIP Toronto Raccoon, Your Memory Will Live On Forever

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  It all started with a report of a dead raccoon to the Toronto non-emergency Twitter handle.
  Via Jason Wagar
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  By noon, Animal Services had not yet arrived, so a concerned citizen left a note to assure the dead raccoon help was on the way.
  Via Jason Wagar
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  By 3pm help was still nowhere to be found, but someone did leave the raccoon a flower, a card and a framed photo.
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  From there the memorial grew and the #DeadRaccoonTO hashtag was born.
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  Sharpies and memorial cards were added to the shrine and people left their heartfelt messages of love for the poor little guy.
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  One Toronto city councilor even called for residents to leave their bin lids open as a sign of mourning and respect.
  Via Norm Kelly
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  As night fell on the city of Toronto, the dead raccoon remained and the candlelight vigil began.
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  Even Jesus came to pay his respects.
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  At 11pm, a Toronto animal services worker finally arrived to unceremoniously load the dead raccoon into a black plastic trash bag.
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  His furry earthly vessel may be gone, but the dead raccoon's spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of the citizens of Toronto for eternity.
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  RIP #DeadRaccoonTO!
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  UPDATE: It was only a matter of time before this happened. Stay tuned for the tiny headstone.
  Via Thcrtgrphr

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