A pet raccoon has been euthanized after it attacked two children, according to a Michigan family.Home security footage obtained by WXYZ shows three children bolting from the furry intruder. It is believed the raccoon entered through a hole in the fence.Patrick McClausky said the raccoon jumped onto his 6-year-old daughter and drew blood on her knee while she played in the backyard.She had to get several rounds of rabies shots. She tested negative. He also said, the wild animal also jumped on his 8-year-old son. McClausky said his children are afraid of their own backyard after the incident. "They won't sleep in their rooms. They're not going to go play in the yard now. They're not safe. They don't feel safe anymore," he said. The raccoon was named "Bandit" and cared for by neighbors Joel and Linda since it was a baby.The two claimed it was friendly creature that would peacefully sleep with their granddaughter and said they are upset it was euthanized.

A pet raccoon has been euthanized after it attacked two children, according to a Michigan family.


Home security footage obtained by WXYZ shows three children bolting from the furry intruder. It is believed the raccoon entered through a hole in the fence.

Patrick McClausky said the raccoon jumped onto his 6-year-old daughter and drew blood on her knee while she played in the backyard.

She had to get several rounds of rabies shots. She tested negative. He also said, the wild animal also jumped on his 8-year-old son.

McClausky said his children are afraid of their own backyard after the incident.

"They won't sleep in their rooms. They're not going to go play in the yard now. They're not safe. They don't feel safe anymore," he said.

The raccoon was named "Bandit" and cared for by neighbors Joel and Linda since it was a baby.

The two claimed it was friendly creature that would peacefully sleep with their granddaughter and said they are upset it was euthanized.