"Nurse Revives Raccoon with CPR: 'I Thought It Was lifeless' "

In a heartwarming turn of events, Misty Combs, a nurse from Kentucky, has saved the life of a raccoon found in distress in the parking lot of the Letcher County Health Department.

The incident began when Misty noticed two raccoons, one on top of some bags and another underwater. She quickly sprang into action, contacting the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for assistance.

Unfortunately, she was unable to reach the raccoon that was in the water. However, a quick-thinking janitor with the health department stepped in to help, managing to get the water-bound raccoon out.

Meanwhile, Misty turned her attention to the raccoon on top of the bags. Using a shovel, she carefully removed the animal, which was not responding. She immediately started performing compressions, determined to revive the still raccoon.

To her relief, the raccoon started waking up with every chest compression. Water started to come out of its mouth, and it began to kick during the CPR. Misty continued her efforts, driven by the sight of the raccoon showing signs of life.

The veterinarian from the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, upon examining the raccoon, deemed it healthy enough for release the next day. True to her word, Misty released the raccoon the following day, allowing it to join its mother after being removed from the dumpster where it was initially found.

This isn't the first time a local resident has made headlines for saving a wild animal. In a separate incident, Cathy Freeman, a woman from Letcher County, successfully revived a giant marten.

These acts of kindness serve as a reminder of the compassion and care that exists within our communities, extending even to our smallest and seemingly least significant wildlife neighbours.