Overview
- Responders said the raccoon apparently fell through a ceiling panel at the closed Ashland store and landed by shelves of Scotch and whiskey.
- A staffer arriving the next morning found the animal unconscious on the bathroom floor beside the toilet.
- Animal-control worker Samantha Martin secured the raccoon and transported it to Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.
- The shelter reported no injuries and released the animal after several hours once it sobered up.
- A Facebook post from the shelter and Associated Press coverage amplified the story, as officials noted raccoons are common in Virginia’s urban areas.