Raccoon rescued bypet charity

A raccoon has been rescued by the Scottish SPCA Lanarkshire.

The wild creature was spotted by a concerned member of the public in the South Lanarkshire area on Friday, November 16.

Scotland’s animal welfare charity believe it may be an escaped pet – and they are appealing for its owner to come forward.

Scottish SPCA chief superintendent Mike Flynn said: “It is illegal to release a non-indigenous species into the wild so we believe it may have been a pet that has escaped.

“If we are unable to identify the raccoon’s owner we will find a specialist who will be able to provide the expert care that raccoons require.”

Senior animal rescue officer Stephanie Kirk added: “The raccoon is in good condition but we’re not sure where it came from.

“We’re hoping the public will be able to help us find out how this non-native animal came to be in Scotland.”

Anyone with any information on the raccoon is urged to call the Scottish SPCA animal helpline on 03000 999 999.