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Drunk raccoon found passed out in Virginia liquor store (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/usnews@beehaw.org

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A liquor store employee in Virginia was startled on Saturday to discover smashed whisky bottles on the floor of the shop and, upon entering the bathroom, an apparently drunk, sleeping and spread-eagled raccoon.

“He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything,” Samantha Martin, an local animal control officer, told the Daily Mail.

The Hanover county animal protection and shelter confirmed the raccoon was drunk and said it had since become sober.

“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 agency said.

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[–] msmc101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

HE'S PERFECT

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

I guess when I called the animal shelter, I did say that I wanted something grey with a ringed tail. This was the idea. Not that.

[–] Uniquitous@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hey, we've all been there, buddy.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

At least it had the decency to pass out in the washroom.