Raccoon Rescue Requires Whole Village | Boston News

A raccoon in Bourne got himself stuck head-first in a storm drain grate, prompting a full-scale rescue effort involving multiple town departments — from police and fire to public works and natural resources. Instead of risking a messy on-site extraction, they hauled the entire grate to the Cape Wildlife Center, where vets sedated the critter and used canola oil and plastic bags to gently slide his head free. The whole operation took about ten minutes, and once awake, the raccoon was moving normally and is now recovering safely in an outdoor pen. It’s a perfect example of how community collaboration makes even the trickiest wildlife rescues possible. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/619c43ecadf85672