Updated 12:38pm 14 December 2012

Norman the raccoon enjoys stroll on beach

AN ENDANGERED North American native has been turning heads while walking on the beach.

Norman the raccoon enjoys a daily stroll on Ainsdale beach with his owner Steve M annion.

But its normal job is providing animal-assisted therapy (AAT) in care homes, private hospitals and schools to improve patients’ social, emotional and cognitive well-being.

Steve, of Southport, runs a firm called Home Safari and also takes Blister the Royal python and Lilly the skunk out to meet clients.

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