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Baby Raccoon Rescued From Semi-Truck Engine Compartment
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO, JUL 15 – Animal services safely removed the baby raccoon from the truck and returned it to the wild, amid over 100 animal control incidents handled since June 21, officials said.
- On July 15, Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office animal services rescued a baby raccoon from a semi-truck's engine compartment.
- In Colorado, a raccoon outbreak last fall and winter spurred calls, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office assumed control of Animal Services on June 21, managing a surge after the outbreak.
- Finding the raccoon asleep, officers noted it “wasn't exactly happy about being woken up” before pulling it out safely with a catch pole.
- The sheriff's office reported the outcome, officials said “was returned to its natural habitat,” confirming the animal was unharmed after removal.
- Health officials urged precautions, including washing and seeking care after scratches from raccoons, while wildlife officials advised proper relocation, and residents should secure trash and food overnight.
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Baby raccoon rescued from semi-truck engine compartment
By Austen Erblat Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE, Colorado (KCNC) — A baby raccoon was awoken from its adorable slumber after being spotted in the engine compartment of a semi-truck in Colorado. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that animal control officers were dispatched to the truck and found the sleeping baby Tuesday morning. “The baby raccoon was sleeping (these guys are nocturnal) and wasn’t exactly happ…
Baby raccoon rescued from truck's engine compartment
DENVER (KDVR) -- A baby raccoon is back in its natural habitat after it was rescued from the engine compartment of a tractor-trailer truck in Arapahoe County. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office assumed control of the county's Animal Services on June 21. Since then, officers have responded to over 100 calls for incidents involving various animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, …
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