Community Corner

Big Y's Recycling Room Has a Surprise Guest: A Baby Raccoon

An immature raccoon wandered into the recycling room at Big Y World Class Market, 535 Monroe Turnpike, at 1:26 p.m. on June 7, according to police.

Monroe Animal Control Officer Ed Risko said no rabies testing was required and the young animal was taken to Wildlife in Crisis —  a Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection licensed wildlife rehabilitator in Weston — for evaluation.

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