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Mother fends off raccoon from daughter
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
A mother intervened after a raccoon approached her daughter. The woman pushed the animal away from the child. The raccoon left the area. Local wildlife officials have advised residents to secure garbage containers and remove potential food sources to reduce encounters with raccoons in residential areas.
Original reporting: https://www.wfsb.com/2022/12/02/racoon-attack-ashford/