A raccoon with a penchant for partying has turned a Virginia animal shelter into a fundraising sensation, all thanks to a line of “Trashed Panda” merchandise. The Hanover County Animal Protection & Shelter in Hanover, Va., has raised over $156,000 as of Monday, USA Today reports, following a Thanksgiving weekend incident in which the mischievous raccoon broke into a local liquor store, sampled the goods, and was found passed out in the bathroom.
The shelter’s merch—featuring a dizzy-looking raccoon clutching a bottle, alongside the words “Trashed Panda”—is available on Bonfire, with prices ranging from $5 for stickers to $42 for hoodies. According to WTVR, items are expected to ship before Christmas. The shelter notes on Facebook that the proceeds go beyond a fun story—they’re funding training, equipment, and care for animals in the community.
The raccoon’s escapade has even inspired the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC), which operates the ransacked store, to create three raccoon-themed cocktails: the Rye Rascal Sour, Midnight Masked Gin Fizz, and Trash Panda Old Fashioned. ABC’s recipes come with playful images of raccoons holding each drink, the New York Post reports.
The furry culprit’s adventure began on Nov. 29, when it crashed through a ceiling tile at the Ashland ABC store and “went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything,” animal protection officer Samantha Martin told the AP. WRIC has released surveillance clips showing the raccoon’s antics. Fortunately, the animal, found unconscious in a bathroom, was safely captured and returned to the wild, apparently none the worse for wear.