Matthew Jones, The Longmont Times-Call
A raccoon with a significant injury to its left front paw from a trap is seen at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center near Lyons on Tuesday. The raccoon was found near Centennial Park in Longmont with its paw stuck in a trap. Matthew Jonas, The Longmont Times-Call Getting your player ready...
A raccoon suffering wounds from an illegal trap in Longmont was euthanized Tuesday afternoon, a Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center rehabilitator said.
Lea Peshock said the raccoon’s cupped and curled paw was found that morning to be missing enough skin after tissue had died for the bones and muscles to show, prompting wildlife specialists to make the fateful decision.
“They looked like little mummy fingers,” Peshock said.
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