Raccoon gets DRUNK at a Virginia ABC liquor store, trashes the place, and passes out on the bathroom floor — yes, this actually happened.

Hanover County Animal Protection says the “masked bandit” broke in on Black Friday, ransacked shelves, and then drank enough booze to knock himself out.
They found him passed out next to the toilet, like a tiny, furry college freshman.

The county’s statement is gold:
“Officer Martin safely secured our masked bandit and transported him back to the shelter to sober up before questioning.”
“After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury (other than maybe a hangover and poor life choices), he was safely released back to the wild — hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer.”

From the news report:
• The raccoon “became intoxicated and passed out in the bathroom.”
• One anchor joked: “Head right near the toilet — we’ve all been there at some point in our lives.”
• Another added: “That’s a lot of liquor for a little raccoon.”

After sobering up, the bandit bounced back and was released.
This raccoon lived the full human experience in one night:
Black Friday shopping → bad decisions → too much alcohol → passed out in a bathroom → rescued by authorities → released back into the world.
Iconic.

Its interesting they let the guy go....... They must have felt bad for him...

I dunno how anyone can drink that stuff,its aweful!!! :(

Dude - you do know that a raccoon is an animal not a person.:crazy:

:music: And now Rocky Raccoon, he fell back in his room
Only to find Gideon's Bible :music:

Ah it WAS actually a racoon?

Ah man!!

I'm waiting for them to make a Trashed Panda movie like they did for Cocaine Bear.

I love ya so much Todd :)

Here is a NBC News report with a 0:48 second long video -- very funny
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/raccoon-goes-drunken-rampage-virginia-liquor-store-passes-bathroom-flo-rcna247127

:music: And now Rocky Raccoon, he fell back in his room
Only to find Gideon's Bible :music:

:lol:

Foggy didn’t post the photo. The raccoon passes out perfectly close between the waste basket and toilet for whichever is needed. The raccoon has obviously done this before.

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OMG! ^ LOL!

Foggy didn’t post the photo. The raccoon passes out perfectly close between the waste basket and toilet for whichever is needed. The raccoon has obviously done this before.

https://dims.apnews.com/dims4/default/1fa7dbc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/3870x2584+0+0/resize/599x400!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fb3%2Fd5%2F8073db2f06b83ad8972af96e8f6f%2F9e5b00b7a52c4ab18ef0d01150fcfd27

My computer won't allow me to post pictures or images for some reason ???
I have lost "image" on the computer and not sure how to retrieve it!!
Any suggests would be welcome.
I can highlight to copy pictures,(by clicking on cut and paste) but they won't post.

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**** UPDATE ****
(...)
Following his boozy performance, the raccoon has since become an internet sensation. HCAP has even raised over $100,000 by selling “Ashland Drunk Raccoon” t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tumblers with illustrated images of the raccoon and its now-affectionately given nickname: "Trashed Panda."

Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter Trashed Panda T-Shirt; Trashed Panda Tumbler

"Your support doesn’t just give us a great laugh," read the shelter's statement on Facebook, "it directly helps fund training, equipment, and shelter needs for our animals and the officers who protect them. We couldn’t do this without you." (...)

Also In Article

(...)
Virginia’s now-famous “Trashed Panda” has inspired a trio of new cocktails as the raccoon’s viral liquor-store escapade continues to charm the internet

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority:
Bourbon Bandit Sour;
Midnight Masked Gin Fizz;
Trash Panda Old Fashioned (...)

How to make the drinks and to see the shirts click on article:

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/viral-drunk-raccoon-liquor-store-184119233.html

My computer won't allow me to post pictures or images for some reason ???Ah man!!

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THE STORY THAT WILL NOT END ....


Drunk raccoon that went on boozy rampage in Virginia liquor store is repeat offender, officials say
December 14 2025
Brendan Rascius

A raccoon that broke into a Virginia liquor store, drank itself silly and passed out in the bathroom is a repeat offender, according to officials.

Apparently, some animals never learn.

The furry bandit made global headlines, sparked spin-off merchandise and even inspired a Saturday Night Live sketch after he was found sleeping off his stupor inside an Ashland ABC store November 29.

“Supposedly this is like the third break-in he's had,” animal protection officer Samantha Martin told a local podcast host this week.

She said that other businesses and organizations in the building complex have also been burgled.

“He was in the karate studio,” Martin said. “I think he got into DMV [and] ate some of their snacks one time.”

She noted that animal control officers do not relocate the ring-tailed scavenger after his bouts of mischief “because that’s a death sentence for raccoons.”

Martin then provided more details about the now infamous break-in at the liquor store — painting a picture of a sophisticated criminal who knew exactly what he was doing.

On the Saturday after Black Friday, animal control officers received a call from the store manager informing them of an intruder in a, well, compromised state.

When Martin arrived at the scene, she discovered numerous shattered bottles of liquor, leaving the floor sticky with drink.

Then she found the culprit in the bathroom. The raccoon — now affectionately referred to as the “trashed panda” — was laying on the ground next to the toilet, with his limbs splayed in every direction.

“Once we figured out he wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon, we chuckled and were taking pictures of him and the ‘crime scene,’” Martin said.

“He’s a smart little critter,” she said. “He locked himself in the bathroom, so he knew what he was doing, he was protecting himself for the morning.”

It’s not clear exactly how the animal gained access to the store, but Martin said it’s possible he “fell through the ceiling.”

The bizarre incident — which has been the talk of the town and the broader country — has had the unexpected effect of helping raise more than $200,000 for Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter, the department’s chief told The Washington Post.

It’s the largest amount of outside donations the department has received in 20 years.

“It’s relatable and it’s hilarious. People can come together and laugh,” Martin said.

“I think people can see the human side of it,” she added. “Everybody's been there, everybody’s had a few extra and passed out by the toilet and hoped somebody can come and help you the next morning.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/drunk-raccoon-went-boozy-rampage-182708379.html

He must like to get drunk!!!