Carpenter Fired After Releasing Racoon Caught At Job Site
A carpenter who removed and then released a trapped raccoon that was on a San Francisco job site was fired for his actions.
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A carpenter who removed and then released a trapped raccoon that was on a San Francisco job site was fired for his actions.
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