Jefferson County, Colorado – On May 19, JCSO Animal Control officers answered an unusual and adorable call near 14th Street and Nile Street.

A homeowner discovered that their wood-burning stove had become a surprise home for a raccoon family—four wiggly babies and their mother.

As the stove door was opened, the mother raccoon bolted up the chimney and onto the roof in a dramatic escape.

Meanwhile, officers carefully collected the tiny, fussy babies and placed them safely in a nearby bush, giving them a quiet place to wait for their mother’s return.

The baby raccoons were healthy and unharmed.

It was just another day for the JCSO Animal Control team.

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