Canadian pensioner became a "Raccoon Charmer", fulfilling the will of his late wife

Canadian pensioner James Blackwood has been living alone for 17 years, but it is difficult to call him lonely. His wife, dying in 2003 from cancer, bequeathed her husband to continue her work — to take care of the population of local raccoons. James fulfilled the will of his wife and became a real deity for the mischievous animals, treating them with treats and giving them affection and care.

On the web, James Blackwood is called the" Raccoon Whisperer " (Raccoon Whisperer) and his photos and videos are in constant demand. On his YouTube channel, the pensioner publishes videos with funny animals that gain thousands of views. But Blackwood's world fame was brought by one of the last commercials in which he feeds raccoons with sausages, and then with dog food and cookies.

The video has gained more than 10 million views and now people know about the" Raccoon Charmer " not only in Canada, but also in other countries of the world. The man even gave an interview to the press, in which he told why he began to deal with raccoons. The animals were taught to come to the porch by James ' wife, who loved animals very much. The animals knew that with the onset of dusk, a treat and fresh water in bowls were always waiting for them near the Blackwood house.

A kind woman took care of raccoons for many years and when an incurable illness deprived her of strength, she asked her to continue feeding her husband's animals. Before his wife's death, James promised her that he would stay in their house and continue to feed the animals every night. He kept his promise and the "sausage feast" on the porch takes place regularly as soon as the sun sets.

It is known that raccoons are very restless and mischievous animals that can cause people a lot of trouble. But James does not complain about his wards — according to him, apart from minor incidents, night guests do not create problems. Blackwood's neighbors also do not complain about the guests of the "Raccoon Charmer" and support his desire to take care of animals.

If James Blackwood feeds only raccoons that come to his house, then the Finnish photographer Konsta Puncka treats all the animals that can only be found in his homeland. At the same time, a nature lover has several principles that he observes in order not to harm his furry friends.