Raccoon Family Escapes After Getting Trapped In Dumpster

WEST HARTFORD, CT — A raccoon family of four safely escaped after getting stuck in a restaurant dumpster and eating lots of discarded leftovers, according to the West Hartford Animal Control. The mother and three babies were discovered by a delivery person who called the animal control for help.

“After calling Animal Control for help, a wooden pallet was placed inside and Mom and her three babies made their quick exit,” animal control officials wrote in a post on Facebook. “The last little one makes an adorable effort to keep up... We ask that businesses close the covers on their dumpsters to prevent animals getting trapped inside.”

Photos via the West Hartford Animal Control