See it: Raccoon freed after getting its head stuck in a jar on Long Island
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (PIX11) – A raccoon on Long Island got itself into a tight spot.
The animal got a jar stuck on its head in Farmingdale. Long Island Cat Kitten Solution, a group that spays and neuters feral cats and is available 24/7 for emergencies, was called in to help the raccoon, the nonprofit told PIX11 News.
A worker for the organization managed to trap the raccoon, per the nonprofit.
With some oil and a lot of twisting and turning, the raccoon was finally freed.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.