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Raccoon "Went Nuts," Scratches St. Pete Man
MyFoxTampaBay.com ^
| Friday, 18 Jun 2010
Posted on 06/24/2010 8:46:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A man is recovering after he said he was attacked by a raccoon in his own garage.
Mike Kidwell says he was working on his boat when the raccoon came into the garage and "went nuts."
"It tried to extend its front paws," Kidwell said. He jumped up on his washing machine in an attempt to get away, he added.
The raccoon was still able to scratch Kidwell and he called 911.
While answering questions, Kidwell appeared to have blood on the sleeves of his white tee-shirt.
TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: racoon
To: nickcarraway
Impressive raccoon. I gave up trying to teach the cat to call 911.
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:51:09 PM PDT
by
NautiNurse
(ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
To: NautiNurse
Yup! Who knew raccoons had phones?
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:52:33 PM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(If Bam is the answer, the question was stupid.)
To: nickcarraway
This isn't too hard to believe. Pinellas county is infested with raccoons. In the apartment complex I lived in you could have up to 10 or even more in the trash bin, and as soon as you opened the door they would scurry out one after another.
This one sounds like a candidate for being rabid.
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:53:47 PM PDT
by
Pox
(Good Night. I expect more respect tomorrow.)
To: nickcarraway
;o)
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:54:26 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: nickcarraway
If the raccoon did that, the first thing I would be thinking of is that it had rabies! I hope the man is aware of that possibility.
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:54:52 PM PDT
by
rawhide
To: nickcarraway
Coons are nasty as snot, and effecient predators of all kinds of small animals and farm fowl....I hate coons. Also big carrier of rabies as this coon was not acting normal in that it attack a human...
To: rawhide
Same here. Raccoons that are out in daylight, and that approach people, are likely to be rabid. Hope he has good medical attention.
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:56:56 PM PDT
by
Judith Anne
(Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.)
To: nickcarraway
Mr. Kidwell, meet Mr.Syringe.
You two will be seeing a lot of each other.
;-(
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posted on
06/24/2010 8:58:50 PM PDT
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
To: Pox
"This one sounds like a candidate for being rabid." My first thought too.
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posted on
06/24/2010 9:07:19 PM PDT
by
blam
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
06/24/2010 9:14:08 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: nickcarraway
I’ve been doing nightly battle with several coons who have discovered they enjoy Meow Mix.
After throwing pots, lids, water jugs, water itself, and a variety of silverware, I’ve decided to step up the battle and use bait. I just wonder which they’ll enjoy more: .17 Mach 2 or .17HMR?
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posted on
06/24/2010 10:12:19 PM PDT
by
VeniVidiVici
(I Don't Want Obama to Kick Ass. I WANT HIM TO GET OFF HIS ASS!!!!)
To: nickcarraway
Animal Control came out and caught the animal, which will be tested for rabies. Workers urged Kidwell to see his doctor for treatment. Off with its head!!
(The raccoon's, that is. IIRC, the standard test for rabies requires killing the suspect animal and examining its brain.)
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posted on
06/25/2010 4:17:18 AM PDT
by
Captain Rhino
(“Si vis pacem, para bellum” - if you want peace, prepare for war.)
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