A drunken raccoon was found unconscious at a Virginia liquor store after a wild night out | AP News
The discreet intruder forced his way into the store after hours, targeting the bottom shelf where scotch and whiskey sat. What followed resembled a nocturnal rampage: bottles shattered, a ceiling tile gave way, and liquor slicked across the floor.
The culprit behaved like an animal because, in truth, it was a raccoon.
Early Saturday, a staff member at a Ashland-area liquor store in Virginia discovered the raccoon passed out on the bathroom floor, clearly having enjoyed his drunken spree to the extreme.
“I actually have a soft spot for raccoons,” said Samantha Martin, an officer with the local animal control team. “They’re amusing little creatures. He plummeted through a ceiling tile and went on a full-blown binge, drinking everything in sight.”
Martin noted she escorted the raccoon to the animal shelter, all while laughing at the absurdity of the situation.
“Just another day in the life of an animal control officer,” she quipped.
The Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter praised Martin for managing the situation and confirmed the raccoon had sobered up.
“After a few hours of sleep and no injuries beyond perhaps a hangover and questionable life choices,” the agency remarked, “he was safely released back into the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering isn’t a good plan.”
