Kidney Friends

Quote:A busy intersection in Burlington came to a standstill on Friday after a small raccoon became trapped atop a traffic light stand.

The little critter caused quite a stir, bringing out about a dozen workers from multiple organizations.

“It was one of those fluke things that, in 21 years of business, we’ve never seen,” said Bill Dowd of Humane Wildlife Control, who performed the rescue.

As a crowd of about 40 looked on, a the workers from Humane Wildlife Control, Burlington Animal Shelter, Burlington police and Burlington Hydro gently lifted the animal to safety at Fairview St. and Cumberland Ave.