Family of ‘tiny, fussy fluffballs’ found living in wood-burning stove. See it
A family of fluffy critters moved into a wood-burning stove in a Colorado home, video shows.
Animal control officers with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office “responded to a wild (and kinda adorable) call” after the homeowner “discovered that their wood-burning stove had become the temporary Airbnb for a raccoon family, four wiggly babies and their momma,” the agency said in a June 4 post on Facebook.
“As the stove door opened, momma raccoon ran up the chimney and onto the roof like it was her personal action movie,” the agency said in the post. “Meanwhile, our officers gently scooped up the tiny, fussy fluffballs and gave them a safe spot to wait: a cozy, quiet bush just outside the home.”
Video shows the small, chittering babies inside the stove covered in ashy dust.
“The babies were healthy, safe, and waiting for momma to make her way back,” the agency said. “Just a normal day for the JCSO Animal Control team (cape not included).”
Jefferson County is about a 30-mile drive southwest from Denver.
This story was originally published June 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM with the headline "Family of ‘tiny, fussy fluffballs’ found living in wood-burning stove. See it."
