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Drunk Raccoon Raises $290K for Shelter
Raccoon who went viral after passing out in bathroom collects $290,000 for rescue shelter.
In brief
Raccoon who went viral after passing out in bathroom collects $290,000 for rescue shelter. A raccoon that went viral after passing out in a bathroom has raised $290,000 for the Hanover County animal shelter that rescued him. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Raccoon's Viral Moment
A raccoon passed out in a bathroom after drinking rum, scotch, moonshine, and eggnog.
“He dropped through a ceiling tile around 3:30 am, sampled a smorgasbord of rum, scotch, moonshine and eggnog, and broke 14 bottles worth under $250 before he passed out beside the employee toilet.”
Shelter Funds $290K
Merchandise featuring the raccoon raised over $290,000 for the Hanover County shelter.
“Merchandise emblazoned with a cartoon of the splayed-out raccoon and the words "Trashed Panda" has brought in more than $290,000.”
Shelter Uses Funds
The shelter used $39,000 from raccoon donations for body cameras and new animal housing.
“County supervisors unanimously approved body cameras for the department’s eight officers on October 28, and roughly $39,000 of that five-year, $65,000 program came from raccoon money.”
The main idea
A raccoon that went viral after passing out in a bathroom has raised $290,000 for the Hanover County animal shelter that rescued him.
