Police and an animal control officer rescue a baby racoon that was stuck on a tree
@Deepizzaguy (122405)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 17, 2025 2:29pm CST
An animal control officer with the assistance of three Bethel Connecticut Police officers answered an emergency call on Tuesday June 17 when a baby raccoon that was wedged in the crack of a tree.
The three police officers and the animal control officers were able to rescue the baby raccoon who was wedged in the tree safely.
The baby raccoon was not injured in the incident.
Link is upi.com/7491750258876 via @upi
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@RasmaSandra (98187)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul
What a cutie glad he was rescued, Now I want a raccoon but I know he would grow and turn my apartment upside down
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@Deepizzaguy (122405)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jul
I know what you mean since having a raccoon as a pet is harmful.
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@LindaOHio (223056)
• United States
18 Jul
They get into everything...those little hands have to investigate every little thing.
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@Deepizzaguy (122405)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jul
I am in agreement with you.
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@celticeagle (190127)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jul
Glad he wasn't injured. They sure are cute.
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@Deepizzaguy (122405)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jul
I am in agreement with you.
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@innertalks (23747)
• Australia
18 Jul
I wonder where mother racoon was, letting her baby wander, and get stuck in a tree like that.
@Deepizzaguy (122405)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Jul
That is a good question where the mom of the baby raccoon was located.
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