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Posted on 03/21/2026 9:25:32 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A Vermont fire department came to the rescue of a raccoon that got its head stuck in a peanut butter jar before fleeing to a high branch in a tree.
The Shelburne Fire Department said on social media that firefighters were tipped off to the raccoon's predicament by Shelburne Water Department personnel.
"Upon arrival, crews located the raccoon approximately 25 feet in a tree. It appeared to have had a little too much luck finding the peanut butter, but not quite enough luck removing the container afterward," the post said.
Firefighters used a ladder to reach the raccoon's position and were able to use a snare to pull the jar from its head, "restoring the raccoon's vision and, to some extent, its dignity."
The department said the incident should serve as a reminder to residents to properly dispose of trash.
"No injuries were reported, aside from a notable hit to the raccoon's pride," the department said.
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Shortly before that incident he was overheard telling his friend ‘hold my fermented trash reclaimed watermelon and watch this.’
“Call to Officer Tackleberry, please pickup the white courtesy phone”!
If it had been a raspberry jam and peanut butter combo it wouldn’t have gotten stuck.
Pretty funny video- cant tell if,the coon likes the bath or is in agony lol
They can swim like a muskrat. Like water and will drown a good coonhound in a river. I think he’s just mad they’re using soap. Young ones are interesting pets but the older they get the meaner they get. Like my wife. Never say that stuff till after dinner or plan on sleeping in the barn and making yourself a sandwich. 😛
Sort of reminds me of Xi Jinping. I mean Winnie the Pooh.
He probably never sees an ear of sweet corn in his garden. They come in shuck it down, if it ain’t ready the move to the next ear. I grew up in northwest Missouri. There it’s a contest about who eats the sweet corn. I trapped them and coyotes when fur prices were good back in the 70’s. They are an interesting critter. We called squirrels yard rats and coons bandits and enjoyed possums playing dead. I had a great childhood hanging out with nature. Now I feed yard rats, tease possums, and snap pictures of the bandits. You do a lot of mellowing in your olde age. Thanks for the link. Regards
I trapped in the 80’s- got a few massive racoons. Prices were beginning to take a dive then beczuse of the no fur movement. But we still made pretty good money, mostly trapping otter, mink, fischer and fox. It was a great life being in the wild- wouldnt trade it for anyhting.
Hes go a longer video too- and talks about how most of them wil. Take off for other parts, and all new ones wil. Take their places. Said hes been feeding coons for 30 years. I wonder though if he ever got bit- probsbly. Id be too nervous thst some wou,d have rabies thohgh. Backmin maine, lots of rabbies their for some rrason
It’s all fun and games until rabies enters the chat.
I grew up around all sorts of animals In Missouri. I have never been worried about rabies. Our pets were vaccinated, we knew the symptoms and didn’t mess with rats, bats, skunks, etc. you can’t handle living with animals stay away from them. Rabid animals exhibit symptoms. When you grow up learning them you know. You’ll meet more rabid people than animals. IMO
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