A Quirky Keepsake from the Ranch
Blake Shelton has always been known for his humor and generosity, but his latest story with longtime friend Carson Daly proves he also has a knack for giving truly one-of-a-kind gifts. During a visit to Shelton’s Oklahoma ranch, Daly’s middle daughter, London, became enamored with an unusual piece of décor — a taxidermied raccoon that had been sitting in Shelton’s home for decades.

“She just fell in love with this thing,” Shelton recalled during a November 2023 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “It’s like, what is wrong with your kid? She was holding it, petting it… By the time they were gonna leave, I was like, ‘She’s gotta take this thing. Like, it’s gonna break her heart.’ They were dressing it, putting clothes on it.”

From Conversation Piece to Family Fixture
The raccoon — taxidermied by Shelton’s cousin over 30 years ago — went home with the Dalys, where it quickly became both a beloved and startling presence. “It’s in our house now, scares the crap out of everybody,” Daly told his TODAY co-anchors, revealing that London named the unusual new addition “Raccoony.”

Shelton, never missing a chance to rib his friends, joked that Daly had managed to avoid buying his kids a real pet. “He’s like, ‘Oh my God, man, they’re so into this taxidermied raccoon,’” Shelton laughed.

The Raccoon Backstory — and a Childhood Connection
While Daly’s TODAY colleague Craig Melvin couldn’t resist asking if Raccoony had once been Shelton’s pet, Daly clarified that it wasn’t. Still, the gift had an oddly personal connection — Shelton revealed he had a pet raccoon named Seagram growing up in Ada, Oklahoma.

As for why London’s heart was stolen by a stuffed woodland creature? Daly offered a simple explanation: “She’s scared of dogs. So she gravitates towards raccoons.”

A Friendship Filled with Laughs
For fans of The Voice, the story is peak Blake-and-Carson: heartfelt generosity wrapped in a layer of humor and just the right amount of mischief. Raccoony may not be alive, but thanks to Shelton’s gift, it’s become a living part of the Daly household lore — surprising guests and, more importantly, making London smile.