Dead raccoon gains internet fame after residents create roadside shrine
TORONTO, Canada (WTVD) — A dead raccoon named Conrad has become the center of a bizarre social media phenomenon. As it waited for hours to be picked up by the city, a shrine was built around the creature on the side of the road, propelling it to Internet fame.
It all started early Thursday morning, when people began notifying 311 Toronto, the City of Toronto’s contact center, about the roadkill. The center quickly responded that they were on the job.
As the day progressed, though, the raccoon remained on the street. After someone placed a piece of paper reading “#DeadRaccoonTO,” the critter began getting attention on both the side of the road and online.
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