Skip to main content
Clear icon
37º

Ann Arbor firefighters rescue raccoon trapped in dumpster on Sunday

A raccoon. (Pixabay)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A local raccoon had a very spooky Halloween weekend after getting trapped in a dumpster over the weekend.

Ann Arbor firefighters and staff from the Humane Society of Huron Valley worked together on Sunday to free the raccoon from its metal prison.

Recommended Videos



On social media, department officials said the little bandit was caught in a hole in the bottom of the dumpster.

The Humane Society of Huron Valley offers humane wildlife removal services to residents of Washtenaw County. This includes raccoons, skunks, squirrels, birds, single bats, snakes, groundhogs and opossums.

Anyone who sees sick or injured wild animals should call HSHV at 734-661-3512.


About the Author
Sarah Parlette headshot

Sarah has worked for WDIV since June 2018. She covers community events, good eats and small businesses in Ann Arbor and has a Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from Grand Valley State University.

Loading...

Recommended Videos