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While I appreciate wildlife and hate to see an innocent animal suffer needlessly as much as I hate litterers, I can't help but wonder about the significance of one racoon with its foot stuck in a can when compared to the numbers that become roadkill everyday. Many of the racoons I see as roadkill are in fairly rural areas are probably are not pests. Having said that, it doesn't seem like their numbers are being impacted in any serious way.

Which brings up another subject - road kill. Many people seem to think road kill is quite funny. I think it's sad. The critters in question are just minding their business, trying to get from point A to point B, when POW! they're dead or dying. Not part of the natural order, and many of the roads around here are so busy that scavengers don't even get a chance to consume the carcass, so it's pretty much a complete waste.

Gotta agree with you. Roadkill distresses me every time I see it for the complete and utter waste of life, especially when the animals were obviously young. I try to be especially careful when driving at night -- not only for wild animals, but for cats who people foolishlessly let run around at night.

I am happy that this particular raccoon was saved, as he was suffering with that sharp can stuck on his paw.