Jimothy, the viral raccoon from Seattle, has been bestowed a high honor — as he should be.
The unique-looking king was announced as “Washingtonian of the Day” by Washington Governor Bob Ferguson on July 23. Jimothy, who wildlife experts say likely has a congenital spine condition, had gone viral after a July 14 video captured him roaming the streets.
“He’s really captured the hearts of people across our state, really across the country and even the world,” Ferguson said of Jimothy in a video shared on social media. “He’s been honored in so many ways. … There’s really only one more honor I think we can bestow upon Jimothy. And that is for me to make him the Washingtonian Of The Day.”…