In Russia, a raccoon has become the official assistant to a veterinarian. It seems the animal has a real gift for calming stressed and sick dogs who come to the clinic for treatment.
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Aleksei Krotov, a vet in Rostov-on-Don, has always dreamed of having a raccoon. With this in mind, when he opened the clinic, he decided to fulfil this dream. That's how he met Yasha.
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The animal was living in the Krasnodar area in very bad conditions, when Aleksei and his wife decided to adopt her. After living at their home for a while, he brought her to the clinic.
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The doctor quickly noticed that Yasha had a real talent for reassuring stressed and sick dogs that came to the clinic to receive treatment. On the other hand, the cats didn't seem to be the biggest fans.
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The raccoon quickly earned herself a reputation, and now, people come to the clinic just to cuddle and pose with her. She's truly become a local celebrity.Watch a video of Yasha below:https://youtu.be/1ap__Zxx064