So much happened this week! I feel much more confident with my 8 skunks, and their personalities and playful behaviors are a delight. Two groups of opossums I’ve had since they were tiny got released on two beautiful and safe properties, away from dogs, cars and humans. I am now down to 28 opossums! 3…
Baby bird growing up! Emergency snake surgery! Cute opossums! Little girl getting physical therapy Such a sweet, hopeful face A true fighting spirit This little girl has seen some hard times and challenges and met them head on. After an accident involving a running wheel in her cage, she was paralyzed from the waist down. …
Right now I have more animals at once than I’ve ever had, and the time it takes to care for them all, and myself, is immense. I’m lucky to have a few dedicated volunteers who help out but 95% of the time it’s just me. So here’s a big bunch of photos without a lot…
Although I was closed to intakes I still managed to add 20 animals For tips and tricks on how to end up with more animals than you planned on, follow me! Daniel goes to the vet Daniel was kept as a pet- sort of. People raised him for a while in a home and then…
It’s been a strange week here! Raccoons left in plastic tubs, cat-caught bunnies, a random wood duck? Raccoon in a tub I got a call about a raccoon who was found sitting with his head down by the side of the road in a suburban neighborhood. That posture usually means the animal has been hit…
2023 baby season has started with a real boing- the rabbits are coming in daily. So far I’ve been able to keep people from kidnapping them, but in the case of dog- or cat-caught babies, they always need to come into care, even if they have a Mom nearby. Eastern Cottontail rabbits Cottontail rabbits are…
Raising baby bunnies is hard work for Mama and even harder for rehabilitators. We just can’t adequately replicate Mama’s nutritious milk and good care. The science is getting better but a lot of it is still mysterious and just plain luck. Previous Next Did you just find a nest of orphaned bunnies in your yard? …
