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Saved a Baby Raccoon!!

Charlie on My Blog - Tue, July 24 2007

Charlie and I went running this morning and when we got back in the car I noticed some wild animal running around in wide circles in someone's front lawn. What the?! Turned out to be a young raccoon with a ravioli can firmly stuck on his head, all the way past his ears. Who knows how long he'd been walking around in circles? Anyway...I went over and grabbed it and tried to get it off, but it was stuck. Chased that thing around 2 yards, catching it about 4 times, pulling at the can, and having it hissing and growling at me from inside the can. (I'm sure the neighbors got quite a laugh watching us.) Finally, I took Charlie's leash and wrapped it around its body to get a better grip outside those busy paws and yanked the can 'till finally it came off, amid many screams and growls. The little guy shook his head and ran away. I brought the can home so he wouldn't get stuck again! Unfortunately it didn't even occur to me to take a picture with my new camera/phone :( But I know that raccoon couldn't possibly have lived and another raccoon couldn't even have pulled the can off...stuck too well. :)

In loving memory of Tyler on Jul 24 at 09:03 AM

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Yeah! Its sad that a human problem caused his distress but Kudos to you for helping it out!

Kirby on Jul 24 at 09:27 AM

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That would have been a funny sight! (Not really but you know what I mean!!) Good for you getting it off and I'm glad you didn't get bit!

Beverly on Jul 24 at 09:28 AM

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Good for you, Charlie! I'm glad you were able to get that can off!

Ally on Jul 24 at 09:51 AM

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Good for you and your mom Charlie, and if you were able to give the neighbors a chuckle then you made two creatures day!

Roman Fox Apollo on Jul 24 at 10:42 AM

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That would have been an awful way to die! Starving to death with a can stuck on your head, or wondering blindly into traffic. You have definitely done your good deed for the day! Give yourself an extra treat!

Maggie on Jul 24 at 11:32 AM

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That is wonderful. You were very brave and determined. Those busy little paws can get dangerous. Bless you for your kindness and compassion.

Kaiser & Blue on Jul 24 at 11:49 AM

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awesome...love to hear stories like that....
KARMA ;)
-kaiser's mom

Madeleine on Jul 24 at 11:59 AM

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Charlie, your mom is very brave. You have to watch out for rabies with those creatures, though. I bet you were barking and barking!

O'Brien on Jul 24 at 12:24 PM

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Fitting that you and Charlie would come across this, since Charlie has had similar experiences with McFlurry cups. :)

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