Young Raccoon, abandoned by her mother, finds another

Young Coon finds new "different kind" of Mother and new "different type of " friend.

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Pets & Animals

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• fabulous
• five
• connolly
• wildlife
• raccoon

[okiefawcett]

I've had 1 pet raccoons that I was forced to take in due to their being abandoned by their mothers at a very young age. Both were given all their shots, including rabies, by my local Vet that agreed to care for them under the circumstances. Rabies vaccinations for cats is what my vet used, after researching it extensively. Both coons were returned to the wild after a lot of rehab - about 2 years. I miss them all the time but know they belong in the wild.

[MaddyDesr]

@okiefawcett

I do agree also that they belong in the wild. As tempting as it is to want to keep them. This coonie though could not survive the wild, even for a month on her own as she could not climb trees. Her deformity of her legs was most likely the reason my son found her on the ground. I'm sure the mother left her there knowing she was deformed.

[MaddyDesr]

NellyBond, Raccoons really are extremely hard animals to have. You have to really know how to handle them, and even then there are no quarantee's that you will have a gentle coon. Vets do not like to take in wildlife for patients, it only happens when you have special connections. They are better off left in the wild . This coon was left by her mother due to a problem with her front legs. They were deformed and she couldn't climb trees.

[rmeno]

I have to disagree with the comment that says "the raccoon has had all of it's shots"... That's bull... I had a raccoon and took him to 3 vets trying to get shots for it. They said there was no way a Raccoon can have a Rabies shot because it doesn't work on a Raccoon. "Shots" do not work the same way on a raccoon as they do in a canine or feline animal. You have to have shots that are specific with their makeup and there is no company that has made shots for Raccoons. You may have

[MaddyDesr]

@rmeno

Well, I know 3 coons right now , all have had their rabies shots. They are giving pellets to the wild raccoons in Central park to vaccinate against rabies. So I don't know , but I can't see them putting money into mass vaccinating wilds if the vaccine doesn't work.

[lilnikki347]

when you become that close to an animal wild or not you take the responsibility to get their shots then their safe around you and all the other critters around. I know that we are suppose to let our wildlife to be wildlife ,but sometimes one needs the other as much as the other needs them,meaning the love between the both just works out perfect and they become bonded for life.

[MaddyDesr]

@lilnikki347

Yes, This coon had all her shots and she was also spade.

[nbaustin]

The relationship between this raccoon and the German Shepherd is amazing! I love how gentle the dog is with his/her little friend. The raccoon is sooo friendly. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[TheBadjihassoum]

@MaddyDesr ARE THEY AGRESSIVES THESE RACCOONS

[jbarker2375]

Someone help me. There's a raccoon with a plastic cup on it's head and it's running around in circles. I went to get a broom and now it's running all over the place. I can't get to it to help it. Do you think it will get that cup off it's head??? I can't stop crying about it...

[eatswisschardforever]

That raccoon looks overfed!

[NasimATBird]

Nice caring people.

[okiefawcett]

I just love how awesome animals are at adapting - like how your German Shepherd was so gentle with the coon. My black Lab, Ace, was the same way with ours and it brought me so much joy to see them play together. My cat, Wyatt, also loved playing with them. Wish I'd video'd them now

[ucopan666]

luv to see cool relation between human n the wild life...thanks for the vid

[NellyBond]

i love it-I'm looking forward to have one!!do they sell ??