# Raccoon rescue incidents

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/raccoon-rescue-incidents
> Updated: 2026-10-31T01:52:32.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Separate incidents involving the rescue of raccoons have been reported in Costa Rica and Texas. 

In Costa Rica, firefighters and specialists at the International Animal Rescue center assisted a male raccoon that had become incapacitated after its head became stuck in a discarded metal tin. After specialists used lubricant to remove the container and provided fluids for dehydration, the animal was released back into the wild. 

In Austin, Texas, firefighters responded to a report of a raccoon stuck in a tree hole. Using a tool similar to the Jaws of Life and a catch pole, crews freed the animal. The Austin Firefighter Association confirmed the raccoon was alive and unharmed following the rescue.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Austin firefighters rescue raccoon stuck in tree

Austin, Texas firefighters used specialized tools to rescue a raccoon that had become stuck in a tree hole.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/austin-firefighters-rescue-raccoon-stuck-in-tree

### 2026-10-06: Raccoon rescued in Costa Rica after head stuck in metal tin

Firefighters and specialists in Costa Rica rescued a raccoon that had its head trapped in a discarded metal tin. The animal was treated for dehydration and released back into the wild.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raccoon-rescued-in-costa-rica-after-head-stuck-in-metal-tin

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