The story of a raccoon busting his way into state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) outlet, ransacking its shelves and passing out drunk in its bathroom on Nov. 28 has garnered national attention. It’s inspired Virginia ABC advertisements, themed cocktail recipes, a mass scavenger hunt and even a pet election.
Most of all, a limited-time merchandise campaign has raised over $200,000 for the Hanover County Animal Protection Shelter as of the time of reporting.
But the saga isn’t over yet. On Thursday, Dec. 11, Hanover County released an episode of its podcast “Hear In Hanover,” which featured an interview with Animal Protection Officer Samantha Martin — the person who responded to this head-scratching call the morning of Saturday, Nov. 29.
