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The raccoon who passed out in a liquor store has become its town's unofficial mascot

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published November 15, 2026 at 7:09 AM CST

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The raccoon who passed out in a liquor store last year has become an unofficial mascot for Hanover, Va. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Chief of Animal Protection Jeffrey Parker about its popularity.

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Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.