Jimothy became famous after a video of him was posted online. He has been seen by millions of people and has inspired many things like murals and merchandise.

People online call Jimothy the 'King' or 'Saint' of Seattle. They also call this time 'Hot Jimothy Summer'.

Jimothy became famous because people asked what he was.

A woman named Kiana Hall saw Jimothy in the Ballard neighborhood on July 13.

At first, Hall thought Jimothy was a cat, but then she saw he was a raccoon with a different body shape.

Hall posted a video of Jimothy on Instagram and named him Jimothy because it seemed like a good name.

Hall said Jimothy just looked like a 'Jimothy' to her. She does not have any other reason for the name.

The name Jimothy stuck, and many people started sharing their own videos of him.

Jimothy has a shorter body than normal raccoons, which makes him look round. A veterinarian said this might be because of a problem with his spine when he was born.

Some people think Jimothy has a condition called short spine syndrome, but no one is sure because he has not been to a vet.

Even though Jimothy's body is different, he can still walk and find food on his own.

A veterinarian said that Jimothy is able to take care of himself and is very strong.

People in Ballard looked at their old videos and found some of Jimothy when he was younger. He lived with his family in some trees.

Videos of Jimothy were shared on many social media sites, and people started making art and jokes about him.

As more people liked Jimothy, fans started making murals and other art with his picture.

Some people even got tattoos of Jimothy. A tattoo artist in Tacoma offered discounts for Jimothy tattoos.

Local groups in Seattle started to notice Jimothy and shared things about him online.

The Seattle Mariners baseball team even brought Jimothy to one of their games.

Jimothy was part of a fun race at the game, and the team won after he appeared.

Fans joked that Jimothy helped the team win. He is still undefeated in mascot races.

A city council member plans to have a community event to celebrate Jimothy.

The Washington State Department of Transportation made a video with Jimothy to remind people not to litter.

Jimothy is still a wild animal and needs to be treated with respect.

Wildlife officials said people should not try to touch or feed Jimothy.

People should keep their garbage secure and not leave pet food outside so Jimothy and other animals do not get into trouble.

The health department also gave advice on how to safely live near wildlife like Jimothy.

As long as people do not try to touch or feed Jimothy, he is not a health risk.

If someone finds an animal that is hurt, they can call the PAWS Wildlife Center for help.

There are many ways to enjoy Jimothy from a distance, like looking at murals or memes.

Topics are animals and viral videos.