Trashed Panda is the incredible story of a raccoon that broke into a liquor store in Ashland, Virginia and helped himself to large quantities of alcoholic beverages on Friday November 28, 2025.The poor creature was found the next morning passed out in the restroom between the trash can and the commode. The photograph of this furry miscreant was posted online and instantly became a worldwide viral sensation. Now, a fictional account of this unusual event has been immortalized in a short story by Virginia native Matthew Pak.You will meet Trashed Panda and his friends, Batty Hattie and Squint the one-eyed cat. Learn about the entertaining circumstances that led to a woodland creature becoming an international superstar while setting a very poor example of self-control. Readers will be perplexed by the unnecessary out-of-sequence account, blatantly imitating The Godfather Part II. But most of all, enjoy this funny and poignant tale of the famous Trashed Panda. He will steal your heart, along with any bottles of liquor he can find.