A video about a couple in Canada who provided shelter for a raccoon found “shaking in the middle of the road” during the country’s coldest day of the year has gone viral on TikTok.
The video, posted by @evieleexx3 on January 22, has amassed 1.9 million views, capturing the moment the couple rescued the distressed animal from extreme cold conditions.
A note overlaid on the video sets the scene, saying: “When it’s the coldest day of the year in Canada and even the wildlife need a little extra help.”
In the caption, the TikTok user explained how they spotted the shivering raccoon struggling in the freezing weather.
“We are in extreme cold weather warnings for temps [temperatures] well below freezing,” the caption read. “Saw this little guy shaking in the middle of the road. My husband quickly shoveled a path to our garage, and the raccoon was more than grateful for the help.”
The footage …