Wednesday May 30, 2012

 

 

Rescued Raccoons

 

 

Last week Deb brought their newest babies to our house.

 

 

Just so you will know them apart in the next few pictures, Deb sent this picture.

 

 

Exploring our kitchen floor

 

 

Someone enjoyed watching these babies playing in their yard for a day or so, until they noticed they were getting weaker, and realized the dead raccoon on the road must be their mother.

 

 

They were almost dead from lack of food when they were brought to Deb and Roy. They spent the first evening carefully feeding them and bringing their body temperatures back to normal.

 

 

It is amazing to watch them now as healthy little critters.

 

 

Roy and Deb’s babies are always seen by a vet to make sure they stay healthy. They get all the shots and medications that cats and dogs receive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking out from under one of my cupboards.

 

 

Feeding time for Chester

 

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If you wonder what happens to their rescued critters, mostly squirrels and raccoons (they had two miniature goat babies earlier this year), read the rest of the post to see what happened to Ricki and Rocki raccoon this past weekend.

They were brought to Roy and Deb early last summer when they were about four days old. They are now eleven months old. 

 

 

Deb stays in contact with professional rescuers and learned that she will know when her animals are ready to be released.

 

 

They began getting restless in their large cage a few weeks ago, so Roy and Deb knew it was time to take them back to their natural habitat.

 

 

 

Deb was told to stay only fifteen minutes. By then they will would know if they will adapt to the woods.

 

 

 

This is large, private property where they will be safe and can stay healthy – and the owner welcomes them.

 

 

 

 

Roy and Deb knew almost immediately that they were “home.”

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On the other hand they released Alan the squirrel the other week – in their own yard – and at the first rainfall he came scampering back to the house and wanted to be brought inside.

He is still happy in his cage. They occasionally take him outside, but he always wants to come back inside.