Twitter/InstagramResidents of Toronto, Canada created a touching memorial for a dead raccoon left on the side of the street for a whole day.
The memorial grew to such an extent that #DeadRaccoonTO began trending on Twitter as people showed their love and support for honouring the deceased animal.
The bizarre scenario all began at 9am yesterday morning when a concerned by-passer tweeted Animal Services to come and pick up the dead raccoon.
@311Toronto There’s a dead raccoon on the sidewalk outside 819 Yonge (at the SE corner of Church).
— Jason Wagar (@jasonwagar) July 9, 2015
@jasonwagar Thank you for letting us know. This was reported a short while ago and Animal Services has been notified. ^de
— 311 Toronto (@311Toronto) July 9, 2015
However, the hours passed and nobody from the city came by to remove the animal. So, instead of being angry or disgusted, the citizens of Toronto decided to create a memorial for the unfortunate creature.
People left notes, candles and flowers next to the raccoon, as the likes of City Councillor Norm Kelly joined in the endeavour on social media.
@311Toronto It’s now after 3 pm and I guess Animal Services hasn’t been by, because someone’s having some fun now: pic.twitter.com/ff0ybbm5cX
— Jason Wagar (@jasonwagar) July 9, 2015
Please have staff pick up this raccoon at 819 Yonge St, @311Toronto. H/T @jasonwagar. #TOpoli pic.twitter.com/iPSlgRfMwr
— Norm Kelly (@norm) July 9, 2015
Don't quite know what to say about this sidewalk discovery except that it really brought ppl together. #deadraccoonto pic.twitter.com/BJ7efipLvq
— Shauna Pollock (@misspollock) July 9, 2015
sleep well my sweet prince, people loved you and remember you #deadraccoonto pic.twitter.com/G7erlbktnx
— Hahnsolo (@heyhahn) July 9, 2015
Raccoon memorial sighting @ the corner of Yonge n Church. #DeadRaccoonTO pic.twitter.com/Usq7dkSzKS
— D C (@ladydi1116) July 9, 2015
@norm @311Toronto 8:20 pm. Come on, Animal Services. pic.twitter.com/3RPc1XdX50
— Jason Wagar (@jasonwagar) July 10, 2015
The sidewalk memorial is growing, @311Toronto. H/T @jasonwagar. #DeadRaccoonTO pic.twitter.com/3vTUf9xB7b
— Norm Kelly (@norm) July 10, 2015
Omg they brought out candles ??#DeadRaccoonTO pic.twitter.com/InvpKFnlOZ
— Anastacia (@Xantheexo) July 10, 2015
Residents are being asked to keep their green bins open tonight in honour of #DeadRaccoonTO.
— Norm Kelly (@norm) July 10, 2015
Drake reacting to #DeadRaccoonTO. pic.twitter.com/t7EDv6rdFu
— Norm Kelly (@norm) July 10, 2015
The raccoon was even given a name by Twitter users – “Conrad”.
Eventually, once night fell, a City of Toronto worker finally came to pick up poor Conrad but in death this raccoon captured the hearts and minds of a city and the social media world.
The city of Toronto worker is now preparing to remove the raccoon. #DeadRaccoonTO pic.twitter.com/DASkviOkiE
— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) July 10, 2015
Rest in peace, Conrad. Never forgotten.
