Mischievous Raccoon Triggers Garage Door Frenzy In Illinois

A family in Illinois thought they heard an intruder in their garage, but the home invader wasn't exactly what they were expecting.

Raccoon Causing A Ruckus Inside A Garage Of A Home In Illinois

If you've owned a house for a significant amount of time, there's a good chance you've learned some valuable lessons along the way. For example, the work is never done. You'll always have some sort of project or maintenance to do for your home. None of them comes as a big surprise, which doesn't help you feel better about the situation. Especially when it comes to wild animals.

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According to WGN TV 9 Chicago...

 A rascally raccoon managed to give a Westmont family a fright when it unintentionally activated their garage and then opened a door to their home. They thought it was an intruder.

 

A family in Westmont got a visitor that they weren't expecting. They heard a ruckus in their attached garage. They were concerned that it was a burglar. When the homeowners went to investigate the noises, it was a very big surprise. A raccoon was causing a big issue at their residence, and it wasn't a pretty situation.

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Somehow, the raccoon had gotten into the garage. When a family member opened the door from the house to the garage, they witnessed the raccoon holding onto the door for dear life. As it was swinging back and forth, the critter kept hitting the garage door opener, so it kept going up and down. The animal was swinging on the house door handle, so it kept opening and closing, but the raccoon wouldn't let go. It eventually jumped down and finally left the garage.