A raccoon that was trapped in a storm drain gets rescued by police in Maine / myLot

Police in Maine rescue a raccoon that was trapped inside of a catch basin.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

October 12, 2022 3:56pm CST

Thanks to an eyewitness who saw a raccoon that was trapped in a storm drain in Yarmouth Maine who contacted the Yarmouth Police Department on Monday October 3 that a raccoon was trapped inside of a catch basin. Thanks to the teamwork of the Yarmouth police as well as the Yarmouth Public Works Department who borrowed a dog catch pole from the Cumberland Police to get the raccoon who was in danger of drowning inside of the storm drain. The raccoon was then released into his home after the rescue mission was a success.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

13 Oct 22

Raccoons are forever getting themselves in trouble. Glad they could get this one out.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122417)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Oct 22

I guess raccoons like cats and dogs allow their curious nature to get the best of them.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122417)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14 Oct 22

@RubyHawk I know of cats and dogs getting in trouble but not of raccoons.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 Oct 22

@Deepizzaguy I think you’re right. They seem to get in a lot of trouble.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (190147)

• Boise, Idaho

13 Oct 22

Raccoons sure are something. They love to get into places they shouldn't. They must have skeletons like cats.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (190147)

• Boise, Idaho

14 Oct 22

@Deepizzaguy .......Yes, and they seem to be able to crawl in small places where other animals cannot.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122417)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

14 Oct 22

@celticeagle You have a good point there.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122417)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Oct 22

I have noticed that cats are like raccoons that they allow their curious nature to get the best of them.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (382811)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 22

That was one lucky little raccoon. We don't have them here but they always look very cute.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122417)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Oct 22

Raccoons are interesting and cute animals.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (223055)

• United States

13 Oct 22

I'm so glad someone noticed that the raccoon was trapped and that they were able to free it.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122417)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

13 Oct 22

I am in agreement with you that thanks to the teamwork of the city employees and two police departments to rescue the poor raccoon from drowning in the storm drain.

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