Drunk Raccoon From Viral Video Raises Staggering Amount For Local Animal Shelter
A Virginia raccoon that went viral last November after breaking into a local liquor store and drinking 14 bottles of alcohol is now making headlines for a new and much more wholesome reason.
After discovering the raccoon passed out next to a toilet in the Ashland, Virginia, liquor store’s bathroom, an animal control officer corralled the mischievous intruder and transported him to Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.
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“After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices), he was safely released back to the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer,” the shelter said on Facebook.
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After the incident, the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter raised more than $290,000 from sales of T-shirts and sweatshirts with the slogan “Trashed Panda,” according to a report from The Washington Post.
Merchandise for sale by the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.Bonfire
Jeffrey Parker, Hanover County’s chief of animal protection, told the Post that the funds will greatly exceed the shelter’s yearly average donation total of roughly $20,000.
“We never thought a raccoon would do this for us,” Parker said.
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Parker added that the money will likely be used to purchase body-worn cameras for the department’s eight animal protection officers. He said that the cameras will help officers gather crucial evidence for animal abuse cases.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of the body-worn cameras in late October.
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