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Seattle Raccoon Jimothy's TikTok Clip Hits 18 Million Views

7/22/2026

Summary

Story summary

A Seattle video of short-spined raccoon Jimothy filmed on July 13 hit 18 million TikTok views.
Kiana Hall, a 33-year-old marketing specialist, filmed Jimothy in Ballard on July 13.
Veterinarian Carrie Schneider said Jimothy likely has a congenital spine defect.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife urged the public to leave Jimothy alone and not feed him.
Fans responded with tattoos, Etsy merchandise, video-game renderings and Reddit fictional sightings to protect him.

History

Historical Context

Grumpy Cat’s rise began with a Reddit post on 22 September 2012, turning the dwarf-affected feline into a meme and building on a decade of cat-centric internet culture that started with YouTube videos in 2005 and the 2007 launch of I Can Haz Cheezburger. The TikTok clip filmed on July 13 featuring Seattle raccoon Jimothy, now 18 million views, pressures the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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Story summary

A Seattle video of short-spined raccoon Jimothy filmed on July 13 hit 18 million TikTok views.
Kiana Hall, a 33-year-old marketing specialist, filmed Jimothy in Ballard on July 13.
Veterinarian Carrie Schneider said Jimothy likely has a congenital spine defect.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife urged the public to leave Jimothy alone and not feed him.
Fans responded with tattoos, Etsy merchandise, video-game renderings and Reddit fictional sightings to protect him.

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