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'Sopping Wet, A Bit Cranky': Raccoon Rescued In Peninsula Waters
The baby raccoon was likely crossing a bridge with her family when she fell into a Foster City lagoon. See pictures of the rescue.

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The baby raccoon was likely crossing a bridge with her family when she fell into a Foster City lagoon. See pictures of the rescue.

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