‘Trashed panda’ to the rescue! Drunk raccoon who ransacked liquor store fundraises for animal shelter with his own line of T-shirts
Drunk raccoon who made headlines has inspired range of spin-off merchandise
- A raccoon achieved local celebrity status after ransacking a liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, where it was subsequently discovered passed out.
- Surveillance footage showed the animal smashing bottles and raiding shelves during what was described as a "booze-fuelled rampage".
- The incident led to the creation of merchandise, including "Ashland Drunk Raccoon" T-shirts, with proceeds designated for the Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter.
- The merchandise campaign has successfully raised nearly $100,000 to support the animal shelter and local animal protection officers.
- The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority also introduced three raccoon-themed cocktails, and the raccoon was safely released back into the wild after it had sobered up.