Burnaby raccoon euthanized after being found dragging foot trap

An adult raccoon found wandering around Burnaby last Thursday with its right paw snared in a leg trap was euthanized after it chewed off its own foot.
The animal, which was spotted by a resident on Norland Avenue, was dragging a trap and chain when it was recovered by a crew from the Critter Care Wildlife Society.
Staff at the Langley-based animal rescue centre managed to remove the trap and determined the raccoon’s paw had been crushed as it struggled to free itself.
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