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Woodchuck caught in Overland Park house

By Tony Rizzo

trizzo@kcstar.com
A woodchuck chased into an Overland Park home Friday by a dachshund sought refuge in a bookshelf. The animal was caught and released, unharmed, back into the wild.
A woodchuck chased into an Overland Park home Friday by a dachshund sought refuge in a bookshelf. The animal was caught and released, unharmed, back into the wild. Overland Park Police Department

How many books could a woodchuck read if a woodchuck could read books?

One of the furry rodents made an effort to find out Friday afternoon in Overland Park.

The woodchuck was chased by a dachshund into a house in the 11800 block of Century Lane, according to police.

The animal made its way to the home’s den and onto a bookshelf.

An Overland Park animal control officer corralled the unharmed creature and later released it outdoors.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published May 6, 2016 at 3:38 PM.

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