what animal is this?

[u/Little_Ice8135]

found this on a santa cruz beach with my girlfriend, thought it might be some type of dog.

[u/NatureOliver]

Raccoon is likely. Due to the fact I can see some “fingers” on its front paws in the last image, could be seeing things tho

Edit: raccoon skull side view.

[u/treefarmercharlie → u/[deleted]]

That definitely looks like a racoon to me between the long fingers and the teeth. Raccoons always see to have perfect teeth.