Elyse Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Just look at this guy! Wish I could take him home, but I can't...Suka would see him as a little bedtime snack. I bottle-fed him and about a million others, though! (Baby squirrel... and sorry for the sideways picture). Just started my first day at a wildlife rehab center. There were a million* squirrels, half a million* racoons, and some possums. It was pretty fun, can't wait to volunteer again! *Slight exaggeration... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Omg how cute!!!!!! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goingsolo Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Cute, sure you could pop him in a pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidjk Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 well done you for helping out in a rescue centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Oh my word! Very cute but wow! My lot would go CRAZY with that around :wacko: Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyGuerl Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Aww!! Why are animals so adorable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Had a girlfriend who did rescue. There was always something around her apt. Then she got three raccoon kits. Yeh, bottle feed at all hours of the day and night! When they got old enough we moved them into a cage on the porch, but so they could get some real exercise we'd open the door and let them in - well, let two of them in, the other one was smart enough he wasn't having anything to do with these "humans" I have no idea how many time I'd be setting on the couch and have someone reach into my pocket and pull out a pen, or a cigarette (or the pack!). Good day / sad day was the day we took them out to one of the release sites and let them go ... it was good that they left, no hanging around for them, they were gone!! Elyse, girl, my hat's off to you! Thanks for caring for the little ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Awwwwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightPaws Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 So adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky-gunner Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Very cute I love a nice post like this well done you elyse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Thanks guys! It's hard work, yet rewarding. And its not all sunshine and roses... the smells (when you're cleaning out the cages) are disgusting (mostly being poop), but hey...I guess I'll get used to it. Its too bad places like this aren't funded by the government...so all expenses come out of the owner's pocket. I'll be donating some things for sure... BTW, I love racoons' little hands. You don't appreciate the buggers until they are grabbing onto your finger and trying to climb up your arm to escape the cage! Got scratched a few times, but it was all in play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sorry, double post, but...another one: These guys are almost ready for release - only a few more weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 So so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterchillz Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Did Suka meet them yet? Just kidding, grats on starting at the rehab! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi92 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 Naaaawww there sooooo darn cute! We went to a bird farm and they had Indian palm squirrels I wanted to take them home there so cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 That pair of bandits you have there sure brought back memories!! Do they have a run, that looks to be a awfully small cage ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted June 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 That pair of bandits you have there sure brought back memories!! Do they have a run, that looks to be a awfully small cage ... Unfortunately not - the owner cannot afford it. As they get bigger, they'll be put into bigger separate cages outside. There's just no room, and no money to provide them with a run....there are around 20 racoons alone in the whole place (and about 30 or so squirrels, a few possums, and some skunks), with only a few volunteers (including myself) to look after them all. They are doing the best they can - there's no government support, unfortunately. But they are given 'enrichment' items, like squeaky toys, things they can climb and play with, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted June 30, 2013 Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 Aw, they do have such cute faces Sent from my GT-P5110 using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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