A drunken raccoon netted animal rights activists more than $290,000.
A year ago the animal wandered into a store in Ashland and drank several bottles of alcohol. Afterwards, the drunken raccoon falls asleep in the toilet; He was only discovered in the morning. The still drunk raccoon was sent to a shelter, where it was revived and then released into the wild. The story quickly spread across social media, turning the animal into a local celebrity.
Animal Control released t-shirts, hoodies, hats and mugs with a picture of a raccoon sleeping in a toilet. The proceeds were used to purchase body cameras for eight employees, and the service plans to distribute the remaining $140,000 to other needs.