Baby raccoon rescued after getting soaked in Massachusetts storm

There were adorable – but heartbreaking – scenes erstwhile a frightened and bedewed babe raccoon was recovered connected a homeowner’s doorstep.

Belchertown Animal Control Officer Sarah Byrnes was called to nan Massachusetts spot and recovered nan youngster opinionated connected 2 legs successful fearfulness aft surviving a rainstorm nan nighttime before.

The critter quickly accepted thief and was soon wrapped successful a towel to beryllium dried off.

After not uncovering a mother successful nan vicinity, caring Sarah took nan raccoon to Leyden Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation, wherever it was soon enjoying immoderate nutrient and looking relaxed.

Estimated to beryllium conscionable complete 2 months old, nan raccoon is still excessively young to fend for itself successful nan wild, truthful nan Leyden Center will attraction for it until it is fresh to beryllium released.

Sarah said, “Leyden Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation has nan raccoon now. It is doing well. It will beryllium rehabilitated and released backmost to its location erstwhile ready.”

The cute, opinionated raccoon image has drawn comments online, including “I’ve ne'er seen a babe raccoon opinionated up before,” “That’s Rocket Raccoon correct there! and “He looks for illustration a small bouncer astatine nan door.”

Sarah adds: “There’s a awesome request for donations for our wildlife rehabbers arsenic they do this each retired of pouch and dangle connected support to proceed to beryllium capable to prevention our wildlife.”