What Twitter said about #mprraccoon

St. Paul

June 12, 2018

A raccoon sits on a ledge on the Town Square building. — A raccoon sits on a ledge on the Town Square building in downtown St. Paul, Minn. on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.
Evan Frost | MPR News

The story of the raccoon that climbed up a St. Paul skyscraper took Twitter by storm on Tuesday. Many people tweeted in their concerns, suggestions on how to rescue the critter and, of course, clever quips and edits.

My picture from the 13th floor around noon. Hope he makes it down OK! #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/gfVWysn9iO
— Ben (@Johnson88Ben) June 12, 2018

I’m going to need one of you to tell me when it’s safe to look at Twitter again.

And by “safe” I mean “sometime after #mprraccoon is rescued, swaddled with a fluffy towel and given some milk and a cookie.” https://t.co/Yhp7H05YTU
— Jennifer Brooks (@stribrooks) June 12, 2018

Here's my groundbreaking plan. #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/RthvoKv2jN
— TheRedKestrel (@theredkestrel) June 13, 2018

For those wondering how he got up there in the first place #mprraccoon pic.twitter.com/cb6ViWMLHt
— Logan Eastman (@loganerik) June 12, 2018

SOMEONE GET A GLASS CUTTER AND RESCUE #mprraccoon. I WILL PAY FOR THE NEW WINDOW. https://t.co/ISwseN157I
— Jenny Lawson (@TheBloggess) June 12, 2018

- Window washing equipment
- St Paul Fire Department
- That guy in Paris that saved the baby on the balcony
- Hot Air Balloon

Ways to save the #MPRraccoon
— Martha (@MarthaYoung) June 12, 2018

We are very nervously watching the historic climb of the #MPRraccoon, so we gathered some encouraging books. Plus, Reggie Raccoon (friend of #BooksellerAngela) and his as-yet un-adopted friend are doing their own climb in solidarity. pic.twitter.com/KBFiNQQST5
— Red Balloon Bookshop (@RedBalloonBooks) June 12, 2018

Climbin' up the building
Lookin' for some grub
Restin' on the ledges
Shoulda gone to Cub
Gettin' tired
Gettin' shook
I tell you folks
It's harder than it looks
It's a long way to the top
If you're a raccoon in St. Paul#mprraccoon
— jabberwoCKY (@syntaxjunkie) June 12, 2018

At least two parody accounts were spawned.

I made a big mistake. #mprraccoon
— The MPR Raccoon (@TheStPaulRacco1) June 12, 2018

Hollywood director James Gunn, whose movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" featured a hero raccoon, offered to donate $1,000 to charity in the name of "anyone who saves this raccoon. I can't handle this. Poor dude."

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter even weighed in on the rescue effort.

Even wild animals know @cityofsaintpaul is a great place to reach for higher heights. We’re working with staff & building owner to find a way to help #MPRraccoon without further endangering it or staff by scaring or making it feel threatened.
— Mayor Melvin Carter (@MayorCarter_) June 12, 2018

For more on the rescue effort, click here.

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