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Masked stranger pays visit to our Wellesley home

February 16, 2022 by Bob Brown 3 Comments

Oh jeez, not another mask story…

Working from home these days I don’t see a lot of new faces outside of web conferences.

So I was surprised this afternoon to find myself looking down at a masked stranger, a solo raccoon, on our front steps in Wellesley.

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This was a bold critter, ambling around while Mrs. Swellesley was outside discussing a possible project with a local company. They were oblivious to the animal, which did not appear to have a peddler’s license on it.

This looked to be a real raccoon, not an actor in a costume on a cheesy TV show.

I’m no animal control officer, but the raccoon didn’t seem to be sick. I wondered if it might be pregnant, roaming around for a good place to set up a nursery.

One thing for sure. We’ll be taking precautions when bringing out the garbage this week.


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  1. Mary Ann says

    February 16, 2022 at 8:17 pm

    It was a cold day! She’s just happily sitting in the sun!!

    If she does have babies near or in your house somewhere, you can call Animal Control if it’s a problem of course. If she abandons them or if something happens to her, Blue Hill Trailside Museum will find someone who is trained to raise them for release. I did it once. It was possibly my most fun summer ever.

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    • Bob Brown says

      February 17, 2022 at 10:30 am

      Good advice, thanks Mary Ann

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  2. Dennis McCormick says

    February 16, 2022 at 9:01 pm

    That little guy looks right at home on your steps.

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