Raccoon Hunt

An animal welfare charity has attempted to trap a raccoon spotted several miles in the Scottish Highlands.

17:17 07 April 2016

The Scottish SPCA has set a humane trap after a raccoon was spotted near the Alladale Wilderness Reserve on 11 March.

Scottish SPCA senior inspector Dougie Campbell said: "We haven't received any reports of a local wildlife park losing a raccoon and we aren't aware of anyone in the area that keeps them.

 

"I set a humane trap at Alladale Wilderness Reserve around three weeks ago but we've not been able to catch the raccoon yet.

"It isn't completely out of the question that the raccoon seen at Alladale is the same as the one seen in Garve but it is a huge distance for it to have travelled."

 

"If someone is able to contain the creature without putting themselves at risk of being bitten, for instance in a shed or outbuilding, this would be ideal.

 

"If we are successful in rescuing a raccoon we will be looking to re-home it to a zoo or wildlife park which has suitable facilities."