Texas resident sees a strange animal in his front porch

An image of a coatimundi in Texas.
@Deepizzaguy (122367)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 11, 2023 4:29pm CST
A resident who lives in San Antonio Texas whose name was not mentioned in the news report told the employees of the San Antonio Animal Care Services that he saw a coatimundi who is a racoon that is known is South America in his front porch last Friday afternoon. The resident who saw the coatimundi has a heart of compassion when he saw the animal who would not harm anyone called the animal services to report seeing the strange animal. When the employees of the animal control came to the resident who called them to inform them of seeing the coatimundi, they were able to find the owner of the animal which is illegal to own in San Antonio, they could fine him $2,000 dollars. The coatimundi who is female will be sent to Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc after the San Antonio Animal Care employees had a chat with the Texas Parks & Wildlife game wardens to take the exotic pet to a safe place which is the right act to do in terms in giving an exotic pet a chance to live a full life.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jan 23
What an odd animal to see. Many have exotic pets in their homes. I think it is sad.
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@rebelann (117281)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Jan 23
Yes, it's very very sad.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
11 Jan 23
@rebelann I really feel for these animals.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
@CarolDM Most animals are really sweet pets.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jan 23
If they release the animal in the wild, he won't know how to take care of himself. Makes me wonder what they will do with him since he isn't considered a pet.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
I am sure that someone who is employed at the rehabilitation center will adopt the pet.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
@RubyHawk It is a shame that an animal like this coatimundi will have a tough time not being with an owner.
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Jan 23
@Deepizzaguy They’ll have to find a place for him somewhere, but if they release him into the wilds where he belongs he won’t know how to take care of himself
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@rebelann (117281)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Jan 23
That poor animal, I will never understand why people try to tame wild animals, it never works and causes so much harm to the animal. I am glad she will be in a wildlife rehab center even though she will never again be able to roam the wild.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
It is bittersweet that the exotic animal will spend time inside of a rehab center from now on.
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@RasmaSandra (98157)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Jan 23
That is a very beautiful and unusual animal I hope it can be released in the wild or maybe put in an animal park with other of its kind,
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@rebelann (117281)
• El Paso, Texas
11 Jan 23
When people try to tame wild animals they can never be released into the wild because they don't know to be afraid of people.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
@rebelann That is true.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
I hope that someone who loves animals and can afford to take care of the coatimundi since it would look nice for the image of the celebrity.
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@JudyEv (382664)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Jan 23
That is certainly a very unusual animal. I hope it finds a nice home somewhere.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
I am sure that the exotic pet will find a home with a loving owner in another state that allows exotic pets.
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
12 Jan 23
I'm glad the coatimundi will be handled by the game wardens and will have a proper place to live.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
At least the coatimundi will be taken care by animal wildlife officials who care for the animal.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
11 Jan 23
Wow. Never heard of or saw one. In fact didn't know they existed. You never know. Happy she was rescued.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
I have never heard of a coatimundi either.
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@db20747 (43419)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
11 Jan 23
What a surprise that this racoon was on his front porch. I would scream. Glad they are taking him to rehabilitate and return to his natural home.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
That is the good part the wildlife officials will take care of the coatimundi.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
12 Jan 23
That is an unusual animal. Haven't seen one before.
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@Deepizzaguy (122367)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jan 23
I have never seen a coatimundi animal in my lifetime either.