On March 17, a woman rescued a young injured raccoon from a golf course at the Westin-Innisbrook Resort in Tarpon Springs, Florida.
Reports indicate that the raccoon had been beaten severely approximately five days earlier.
Resort staff and club members were aware that the incident had occurred but neglected to report the incident or the injured animal to authorities, choosing instead to let the animal suffer for days. According to veterinary reports, the raccoon suffered from severe internal injuries and a shattered femoral bone on the right hind leg. On April 12, the young raccoon named Sweetie died in the care of a local wildlife rehabilitator.