INDIANAPOLIS — Animal control officials entered the home of an Indianapolis woman to remove 29 baby raccoons, according to a local report Wednesday.
WISH reported that a spokeswoman for the city of Indianapolis said the woman was cited for each raccoon for having wildlife animals in a home without a permit. According to the local news station, the permit is issued by the Department of Natural Resources.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officials said the raccoons will be released back into the wild.
According to the spokeswoman, the homeowner worked as a wildlife rehabilitator, but her permit expired. Ten of the raccoons had to be euthanized because of health problems, but the other 19 were taken to a wildlife rehab with proper permits.