Talk about a sticky situation!
A raccoon in Massachusetts got lucky (well, unlucky, then lucky) after it got its head stuck in a jar of peanut butter.
The Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Mass., shared in a Facebook post how a homeowner spotted the poor animal and called the wildlife sanctuary for help.
Despite its situation, the raccoon didn’t make things easy for the rescue team and initially hid from them on the first day they attempted to assist the trapped critter.
The homeowner, however, was on raccoon watch and called them the following day with the animal in her sights.
“Determined to not lose him again, the group braved the thorns and was able to follow him back to his den,” wrote Cape Wildlife, then “waited for the raccoon to emerge from his hiding place.”
Rescuers were able to get a hold of the animal and pried the plastic jar off his head.
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Being able to properly breathe again was likely a momentous occasion as was the newfound ability to find food on his own again.
“The raccoon stuck his head out for a breath of fresh air before returning to the safely of his den,” they wrote. “Luckily the jar hadn’t caused any trauma to his neck.”
They added: “This little masked bandit got lucky but unfortunately this is a common occurrence with raccoons and other species that frequent garbage and recycling bins looking for food.
“Please remember to secure bins tightly and wash out containers and jars completely so they don’t attract unwanted diners.”
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