Kind Couple Invite a Wild Raccoon Inside, Rescuing Him From a Subfreezing Canadian Winter By Providing a Safe Haven in Their Garage: ‘Oooooh this place is niiiiiice!’

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Jan 29, 2025 4:00 AM EST

If you're cold, they're cold—bring them inside. 

Winters are getting harsher every year. Biting winds, icy driveways, and incoming polar vortexes are enough to make us hoomans cower indoors. But for the wild animals that live in the woodlands around our warm n' cozy fortresses, the harsher winters just mean it's becoming more difficult to survive outside—even if you're a furry critter designed for the cold. 

The raccoon in this next story seemed to be perfectly equipped for the outside world, however, his fluffy coat and dexterous little hands became no match for the unforgiving winter nights in this iced-over Canadian town. With record-breaking lows and a shivering critter on their doorstep, this kind couple felt they had no choice but to attempt a risky rescue of this near-frozen raccoon. 

Keep scrolling for the heartwarming tale of a raccoon who was lucky enough to find shelter amidst a storm, living to rummage through rubbish another day. 

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  • We are in extreme cold weather warnings for temps well below freezing. Saw this little guy shaking in the middle of the road. My husband quickly shoveled a path to our garage and the raccoon was more than grateful for the help.
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  • HH When it's the coldest day of the year in Canada and even the wildlife need a little extra help
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    While hesitant at first, this little raccoon realized he was entering the Taj Mahal of critter cabins—and just in time, too!

  • He's been a lovely guest and is very grateful for the fresh water, fresh snackies and a warm place to sleep for now - be kind to all wildlife and help when you can
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    Here he is, grateful for a warm cup of water to warm his whiskers.

  • Marley. Needs the "oooooh this place is niiiiice" audio hahah
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  • deadinside19xx The end "actualllllllly I think I'll just stay"
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  • T.H.E. Photography Raccoons get such a bad wrap but they are truly so sweet and so smart
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  • UPDATE: The raccoon has been professionally relocated

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  • Okay, everyone, it's a long-awaited raccoon update. We kept him for a week and he was doing just fine. But we didn't feel we had the safest spot for him. So we got in contact with a local wildlife rehabber who came and got him.
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  • And he has now an even better space with more snacks and water. And he's been playing around and such. Here are some pictures of him in his new space.
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