New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- A raccoon that made headlines last year after breaking into a liquor store in Virginia, US, has now helped raise $250,000 (approximately Rs.2.34 crore) for a local animal shelter through a fundraising campaign.

The donations came through the 'Trashed Panda' campaign, organised for the Hanover County Animal Control. The funds will help cover half the expense of purchasing body cameras for animal protection officers, allowing them to record and document animal cruelty investigations.

Jeffrey Parker, chief of animal protection for Hanover County, said the fundraising proceeds would also support several other shelter improvements. These include better animal housing, toys, a temperature-controlled food storage shed and...