THANK YOU!!!! We rescued a tiny raccoon from a storm drain one night. 2 nights later he showed up on our patio with his mom and 3 siblings. They come regularly to visit us. :)
He would have died without you. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and you did the right thing. Mama would not have been out during the day, you're right. He was still steady calling for mama even days later. You did a great job.
I can't get over how good you guys are with animals. I believe you really WERE led there to find it, because you're the kind of people who cared enough to take care of it. When I was about 12, we rescued a baby raccoon from a tree that had been hit by lightning (I guess the mother had run away or something). We ended up raising him for about 3 or 4 months...he was a very smart, good friend...(but he had a bratty side to him as well. haha). He ended up getting hit by a car, and our whole family cried for days. :( But we have very good memories of him. :)
Yea, it does seem that we were led to find that baby. It was so strange! I am glad we found a rehabilitator though because I am not fond of caring for baby mammals...too much commitment! That is so sad about your raccoon...
Val O'Brien, We had prior experience caring for orphaned kittens. We also looked up specifics about baby raccoons. We also called veterinarians, who would not take it because they don't look at wild animals. We only had the raccoon for 3 days until we found a rehabber who could take it. I'm not sure why you say we "didn't have a clue how to look after him". What did we do wrong? Your comment was a bit rude.
I did the same thing with a baby wolf. I fould him in my back yard i waited for a few hours the mother didnt come back for it. I felt bad hearing it cry so i went outside and i took him in then. kept him for about a year. Then i gave him to my cousin who takes care of wolfs for a living. And i visit him every time i can. He remember me and actualy runs up and jumps on me. Im sad he isnt living with me anymore but im happy he remembers me and he is happy where he is.
You don't need to justify why you saved a raccoon, you did the right thing, a wonderful thing! Animals need our help sometimes nature goes wrong too. Allot of people save raccoons and give them loving homes. ❤️❤️❤️ The guy seems allot more willing to keep it. The wife said she was glad she didn't have to take care of it anymore🙄
There is nothing "weird" about finding a vulnerable baby alone. Natural habitat and food sources are being gobbled up by greedy humans, and parent animals are hunted or dying of starvation and illness. Good for you - you are kind and caring and responsible. And your child learns this from you. Bravo.
This is awesome. Thank you for stepping in and showing kindness to a helpless baby. Two nights ago a baby bird followed me and my dog home. It followed us for 15 minutes, even running when we tried to speed away. When I got home it kept trying to jump through our glass door. Obviously it wanted help, so I brought him inside. Put him in a tall box with grass under a heat lamp. Took him to a Vet clinic that works with a wildlife preserve. Found out it was a 2 week old Ameraucana Chicken! One of the vets has chickens and adopted him. Spoke with the vet yesterday and they told me he is healthy and full of energy.
I was given 2 babies. The mother was dead in the road and they were on the side of the road, crying for mom. A friend picked them up and brought them to me, since I had, had a pet raccoon before. I got cows milk from the neighbors barn and put a little sugar in it. I borrowed 2 4oz baby bottles from another neighbor. They thrived! When they were old enough to climb trees and run, I let them stay out of their cage, in our backyard. We had 10 acres, so plenty of room for them. When summer came, I put them in my bicycle basket and took them to the creek. They learned to swim and how to catch crayfish and minnows. When fall came, they left and never came back. Maybe it was time to find a mate? Hibernate? Oh how I missed them! They were my most favorite pets I ever had. Glad you saved it and did the right thing. I was a kid and didn’t have any other options, because my parents refused to help me with vet visit or anything. They just kept telling me that they would just die. Haha mom and dad...you both fell in love with them, too!
These are also much healthier when on puppy formula instead of cat formula. Raccoons are more related to the K-9 then the cat. But kitten formula is better than nothing... most people end up doing this same thing, no fault of their own...just wanting to save a life 👍. I raised my first raccoon at age 13, Bandit . From then I have rehabilitated many of wildlife. Great job to you both 👍
I found one when I was younger in a barn. The mother wouldn't take care of it. But it had other kittens to play and grow up with. He lived a good life.
My kind of people...humane !! God was with you that day directing the way you were walking. Thank you so much for saving God's precious creature. My family had a pet store bought raccoon and she lived many years and she thought she was a cat because she was raised with cats! TFS this wonderful act of compassion. A friend from Pa. 💕🐾💕
You guys rock! I totally appreciate your respectt for wildlife but you guys did the right thing by saving it and totally stepped up to make sure it went to someone who can care for it properly. Most people would think about what THEY wanted like “it’s so cute I’m going to keep ir.” You were more concerned about what the raccoon needed. You totally have my admiration and respect for your thoughtfulness!
Thank you for saving the raccoon! If anyone ever finds baby animals (with absolutely no mom) or injured animals, there are state licensed rehabbers in most states. Often local animal control agencies will have rehabber info. You might have to put some effort into getting connected but it’s worth it to save a life. Animals are part of our life/world network. ❤️❤️❤️
John Seal You’re welcome. :-) A friend of mine is a rehabber so I’ve learned a lot. Her house is always full of baby squirrels, birds, possums, bunnies, even mice. I was just at her house helping feed 7 week-old *foster* puppies. Rehabbers work very hard with no thank yous. Try bottle feeding 15-20 baby critters every 3 hours. It’s a labor of love. :-)
Yes. And years ago they not only fed a bunch of feral cats on their property but the built a big house up on legs for them and stocked it with hay for warmth. These people are very kind.
You did the right thing bringing it home keeping it warm and feeding it. It would have died if you wouldn’t have. I know it was a lot of work and you have your own baby to take care of. God Bless you for being so compassionate. 🌷
so many times I see videos where people comment how much better animals are than people. You prove humans can be be very compassionate and caring. Thank you.
Unusual for that tiny thing to be out of the den. Fell or mom was moving it. They are really a cute handful when they're little. An wickedly capable when grown. You guys did a good thing. Thanks
I think you did everything perfectly. I would have been hesitant too, but since it was raining it could have caught pneumonia. And if the mom raccoon was trying to come back to get the baby the rain would have washed away the smell on the trail. We have raccoons where I live. The only times I’ve heard babies got separated from mom was because a dog got them, a baby fell down near a river and the people couldn’t find the mom. Check out James Blackwoods channel. He’s been feeding and caring for raccoons for years. Good job!!
You totally did the right thing. How anyone could leave a baby anything just laying there is unbelievable, but after reading the comments its painfully obvious that some would. Well done on your success.
ease up on the leave behind mother raccoons die from delievery just like human moms do! Deer are particularly vulnerable to maternal death by birth hermages in older does. Also mom cant take care of the guy so she abandons the baby just like human moms do.
The most fascinating creature you will fall in love with! I raised 3 and kept 1. She used the litter box, had to have a bite of everything I ate. Took baths with me! Traveled in the truck with me, everyone loved her!
Baby fawns are supposed to be left because their mothers leave them while they eat and then come back to them. Some baby animals ARE supposed to be left. Not this guy though. They did a great job.
Baby Fawns are left by their mums because it is safer for them. An adult doe is easier to see than a fawn lying quietly in the grass/undergrowth so that is why the mother often leaves newborn fawns. It is only when they are bit older and more athletic that the fawn starts accompanying it's mother.
BLESS YOU GUYS SWEET HEARTS, FOR SAVING THIS ADORABLE BABY RACOON. I had to text that in caps, because you guys, are truly a God send. Thats AWESOME there's a lady that cares about these beautiful creatures. God Bless you guys, the lady who takes care of the animals, and the beautiful racoon and the baby squirrel, also!!!!
My dad rescued a Mama raccoon who had been hit by a car and her 3 babies. 1 baby died but he nursed the other 2 babies and the Mama back to healthy happy raccoons.
Thank you for saving it...it would have died. It is so freakin precious and you were very clearly supposed to find the little guy. Thank you for being kind.
MiniSteading aww sniff. glad you saved him/her. Today I saw 4 baby racoon s & momma ut geside my place during day time..they were hungry so I gave some dog food. I don't feed wildlife normally
It is illegal in our state to keep raccoons without a permit. Another thing, we don't want a pet raccoon, so bringing it to the rehabber was the best thing we could do.
What is wrong with YOU? They rescued it and cared for it until they found someone who was experienced and actively rehabbed orphan raccoons. Most people would have done far less. The woman sounds hard? Really? You sound pretty abrasive yourself. Why don't you show us some videos of some of your great humanitarian contributions to world.
Good job, I saved a baby squirrel in Tennessee and brought him to a wild life conservation called Waldon puddle , you guys did the right thing, you saved a little life, kudos! 💜
I raised 2 of them from that size! A lot of work, but was a great experience for my kids. Kitten milk is what I used... Every 4 hours. You then need to get a warm wash cloth after every feeding and rub her belly. This will get her bowels and bladder moving, immediately. We released the 1st one. Fed it dog food and eventually she learned to take care of herself. She brought her 1st litter to show us a year later. The 2nd one we found a home for.
You guys are terrific, I don't think I could leave a cold baby animal outside either, in the rain, it's just not likely that it would have survived, and the fact that you kept caring for it just shows you are great people. I wish everyone could be so loving and kind! Bless You! You went for a walk because your kid really wanted to, that's cool of you 😊 and you had a chance to make a difference that you'll never forget!
The world needs more men like you. You taught so many things in this simple act of kindness..leading by example beats anything you could say with words.
I feel that I should also say hi. We once knew each other and I was truly surprised to see you once again after so many years. I recognized you right away. It's a small world isn't it, about the size of Ravenwood ;) Take care!
Does your first name begin with a D? And was your wife a part of it too? I have terrible memory issues, but I think I know exactly who you are =O I think there was a group?
You can actually raise a baby raccoon to adulthood. Since you found her with her eyes still closed YOU would have become her mother. Once it gets warmer you build or buy her an outdoor shelter. She will not leave as you are her mother and you feed her. She will be tame, playful and will be great with dogs around the home. Once outside and used to it, do not let her back in the house. She will roam, hunt and find ways to feed herself, that's what raccoons do. Around the end of August, she will become restless and not come back for days at a time. It will be time to mate and find her own way, that's what raccoons do. You might get lucky for one last visit in mid fall and you can say goodbye to a great friend. As a teenage I worked at one of the largest hay and straw farms in the country, I found these babies much as you did, alone. I raised several and it was the same every time. You cannot cage them and you cannot train them. Give her love and kindness and she will find her way...............that's what raccoons do.
dan macumber I bet that was fun! I think bottle feeding was a lot for them to keep up with and they said they didn’t want to deal with that responsibility on and on. Every 2-3 hours and also having young children to raise...... woo wee 🤪
@@staceyroberts3468 My sister helped a lot. It is a ton of work for a few weeks. Plus, when I raised my raccoons it was the 70's. Probably would not get away with it today since we lived in a neighborhood.
Amazing and educated response. Cannot stand when people try and domesticate wild animals and try and compare them to dogs. Dogs have been domesticated for hundreds of thousands of years and people need to understand the difference.
The best people in the world are the people who care enough about animals to not only not harm them but also see to it that helpless animals like that baby have a better than average chance of surviving.
Thank you for taking this precious little critter in your home to care for him. He is looking so good! How awesome that God led your family to find and rescue this little critter. God loves them so much and He chose your family to be the ones to do this. Now that you've had a baby raccoon to raise a few days, you have a better understanding of them. Now when you see raccoons in the wild you will feel a connection with them. My adult daughter would bring home raccoons that she found and rescued or that her friends found and brought to her. It was so much fun to raise them and learn about them. We raised one we named Coonie who was successful in being on her own when released. Then we had a few others we raised after that, who was found by friends when they saw the mom had been hit by a car and was dead. One of the three died later from his own injuries and the other two were raised and released successfully too. The only problem I ever had with Coonie was that she found my netbook and being curious about it she used her nimble hands and fingers to lift up about half the keys on the keyboard! :) I wasn't upset though, just disappointed. I still have that netbook and when I use it I am reminded of Coonie and the fun and blessing she was to my grandkids, my daughter and I. She was a treasure. God bless your precious family!
Thank you! Aww, I love the story about Coonie. :) Yes, it was a great learning experience for us. Now we feel prepared if we ever must do this again in the future. That's great that your daughter helped out orphaned raccoons. :)
Thanks for being GOOD people. You hear so many stories of animal abuse that i love watching animal rescues. I've rescued a baby owl, duck,robin,and once a baby squirrel fell 30 feet out of a tree and landed on my head. It knocked me to the ground but it saved its life by not landing on cement! Lol
I'm thinking something happened to mom....when she didn't come home the babies went out looking for her because they were hungry. I found a very young baby squirrel sitting in the middle of the road one time. No mom anywhere to be seen...I took it home and found a rehabilitator who had 3 other baby squirrels and she took it. I believe you were meant to find this little guy....nice work !
Worth watching again... just to see Doug standing wet in the rain 😘 ...sorry Ashley 😄 Another example of the compassionate nature of these wonderful people.
I found one that was hairless and didn't even know what kinda baby it was. we threw it in with a litter of kittens and the cat raised it. he was always like an outside cat that we could feed and occasionally touch til he got old and died..
Awww! Thank you for helping the little guy out. It's so hard to leave a helpless living creature. Hopefully the little guy will live his fullest. Great video, thank you for sharing!
Lefty Laylo okay some do but I think she had to much and she dropd him but they are like cats they don't like water so I think they left him by accident
I’m so glad you took the time to save this poor little baby. You guys are angels. By the way, you look so much like Adam Scott from Parks and Recreation but with lighter hair!
I don't get why people like making negative comments about 'why didn't you do xxx or xxx?' Like ffs, this guy saved an animals life! He doesn't have to keep it as a pet or know exactly what to do, the fact that this man made the decision to help an animal survive and focused on helping get it to a professional that knows what they're doing! He didn't know what he was doing and took it to a place where they did! Better than leaving it to die or keeping it without any trained knowledge of these animals! Most of you people would have probably left it to die or tried to keep it as a pet unknowingly! Be glad somebody was selfless on the internet!
This is the kindest, sweetest and most humane video I have ever seen. Thank you both. You are a special young couple. God bless you both. Mobile, Alabama New Subscriber ^ I Shared on my FB page and many, many people will get to enjoy your special spirit in action.
you both did good and you were a good example for your daughter too! You have shown your daughter compassion and this is a good thing to instill in children at an early age!
They ARE very cute. I found a baby in an industrial area, and had the same experience you did - no one wanted to take it. Mine was much older than yours, and I was advised to put it back. Am glad you found a rehab place to take it.
We rescued a baby bunny that had been attacked by a cat... called local wildlife rescue and the told me that the bunny would die and hung up on me. But I had medicine from one of my guinea pigs that had been attacked by another guinea ... so I treated the rabbit, and it lived and I let it go. :)
If you weren't there he would have died from hypothermia when they were walking he probably got strayed off of the litter and ended up wandering and eventually making a stop to the point of hopelessness thank you.
Awww..you spund just like me when I found the orphaned squirrel..thanks for taking baby in to get help. My general rule is to leave nature alone, but sometimes your heart just cant walk away. Major Karma points for you and your family and I hope baby raccoon has a good life and was able to be released.
Thank God you found him and did the right thing. You just followed your heart and said LET’S DO IT. Thankyou for being such wonderful and compassionate human beings.
There are no coincidences! You were led there and how awesome is that!! Thanks again for your time and caring and intelligence to do the right thing!! Unrelated but a family near us got footage of an albino raccoon on their porch this past week! You may be able to find it in the news in Knoxville, Tn if you're interested.
THANK YOU!!!! We rescued a tiny raccoon from a storm drain one night. 2 nights later he showed up on our patio with his mom and 3 siblings. They come regularly to visit us. :)
Aww!
Lite93891 how precious. Mom wanted to meet the people who saved her baby
thank you for saving that little guy's life. made my day.
Arthur Nam :D
He would have died without you. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and you did the right thing. Mama would not have been out during the day, you're right. He was still steady calling for mama even days later. You did a great job.
Thank you for saving the little guy, you both actually saved his life
Your husband has an amazing heart. He was so worried and I liked when he said we gotta try we gotta try. You have a beautiful family
Considering where you found it and how young it was, I think you did a good thing. It really did seem abandoned.
I can't get over how good you guys are with animals. I believe you really WERE led there to find it, because you're the kind of people who cared enough to take care of it. When I was about 12, we rescued a baby raccoon from a tree that had been hit by lightning (I guess the mother had run away or something). We ended up raising him for about 3 or 4 months...he was a very smart, good friend...(but he had a bratty side to him as well. haha). He ended up getting hit by a car, and our whole family cried for days. :( But we have very good memories of him. :)
Yea, it does seem that we were led to find that baby. It was so strange! I am glad we found a rehabilitator though because I am not fond of caring for baby mammals...too much commitment! That is so sad about your raccoon...
Laura Metheny the first job of man was to care for the animals.
Val O'Brien, We had prior experience caring for orphaned kittens. We also looked up specifics about baby raccoons. We also called veterinarians, who would not take it because they don't look at wild animals. We only had the raccoon for 3 days until we found a rehabber who could take it. I'm not sure why you say we "didn't have a clue how to look after him". What did we do wrong? Your comment was a bit rude.
Val O'Brien Wow! What would you have done? The little raccoon survived the three days they had it then they took to an expert!
@Val O'Brien why dont you look at what they DID, instead of what you think they DIDN'T do
I did the same thing with a baby wolf. I fould him in my back yard i waited for a few hours the mother didnt come back for it. I felt bad hearing it cry so i went outside and i took him in then. kept him for about a year. Then i gave him to my cousin who takes care of wolfs for a living. And i visit him every time i can. He remember me and actualy runs up and jumps on me. Im sad he isnt living with me anymore but im happy he remembers me and he is happy where he is.
You don't need to justify why you saved a raccoon, you did the right thing, a wonderful thing! Animals need our help sometimes nature goes wrong too. Allot of people save raccoons and give them loving homes. ❤️❤️❤️ The guy seems allot more willing to keep it. The wife said she was glad she didn't have to take care of it anymore🙄
There is nothing "weird" about finding a vulnerable baby alone. Natural habitat and food sources are being gobbled up by greedy humans, and parent animals are hunted or dying of starvation and illness.
Good for you - you are kind and caring and responsible. And your child learns this from you. Bravo.
This is awesome. Thank you for stepping in and showing kindness to a helpless baby. Two nights ago a baby bird followed me and my dog home. It followed us for 15 minutes, even running when we tried to speed away. When I got home it kept trying to jump through our glass door. Obviously it wanted help, so I brought him inside. Put him in a tall box with grass under a heat lamp. Took him to a Vet clinic that works with a wildlife preserve. Found out it was a 2 week old Ameraucana Chicken! One of the vets has chickens and adopted him. Spoke with the vet yesterday and they told me he is healthy and full of energy.
What a cool story! Thanks for sharing that! How weird that it was a chicken, haha. Glad it has a happy ending.
Jordan Mars, what a funny story! Followed home by a baby chicken! Still smiling
You did a good thing. It's hard to decide if you should leave the critter or not but I think you made the right choice.
Had a racoon as a pet. Got him when his eyes were still closed. The GREATEST pet I ever had.
what do they eat? puppy chow?
I was 12 at time, but at first was formula from vet in a bottle. Then milk with syrup. Then yes puppy chow.
@@kingfisher3302 cool, clueless abt raccoons here :)
I have heard from several people that they really do make great pets if you get them young enough.
I think they go to bathroom a lot. They can destroy a home. Some people don’t know what their getting their self into.
Guys... do not doubt yourselves... you did the right thing xxx
I was given 2 babies. The mother was dead in the road and they were on the side of the road, crying for mom. A friend picked them up and brought them to me, since I had, had a pet raccoon before. I got cows milk from the neighbors barn and put a little sugar in it. I borrowed 2 4oz baby bottles from another neighbor. They thrived! When they were old enough to climb trees and run, I let them stay out of their cage, in our backyard. We had 10 acres, so plenty of room for them. When summer came, I put them in my bicycle basket and took them to the creek. They learned to swim and how to catch crayfish and minnows. When fall came, they left and never came back. Maybe it was time to find a mate? Hibernate? Oh how I missed them! They were my most favorite pets I ever had. Glad you saved it and did the right thing. I was a kid and didn’t have any other options, because my parents refused to help me with vet visit or anything. They just kept telling me that they would just die. Haha mom and dad...you both fell in love with them, too!
**Watching baby raccoon crying in the box** “FOR GOD’S SAKE SOMEBODY HOLD HIM!!!”
I know! I would be really loving him up!
I believe they were Afraid that it had Rabbies...as 4 my thought, i would have picked it up & gave it a sure of Confort.
You really did right taking him with you. It hadn't a chance surviving on it's own. Thankyou for doing that!
His eyes were closed meaning he should be in a nest most likely he was stolen by predators and left behind after awhile you saved him big time!
These are also much healthier when on puppy formula instead of cat formula. Raccoons are more related to the K-9 then the cat. But kitten formula is better than nothing... most people end up doing this same thing, no fault of their own...just wanting to save a life 👍.
I raised my first raccoon at age 13, Bandit . From then I have rehabilitated many of wildlife.
Great job to you both 👍
I found one when I was younger in a barn. The mother wouldn't take care of it. But it had other kittens to play and grow up with. He lived a good life.
My kind of people...humane !! God was with you that day directing the way you were walking. Thank you so much for saving God's precious creature. My family had a pet store bought raccoon and she lived many years and she thought she was a cat because she was raised with cats! TFS this wonderful act of compassion. A friend from Pa. 💕🐾💕
You guys rock! I totally appreciate your respectt for wildlife but you guys did the right thing by saving it and totally stepped up to make sure it went to someone who can care for it properly. Most people would think about what THEY wanted like “it’s so cute I’m going to keep ir.” You were more concerned about what the raccoon needed. You totally have my admiration and respect for your thoughtfulness!
Thank you for saving the raccoon! If anyone ever finds baby animals (with absolutely no mom) or injured animals, there are state licensed rehabbers in most states. Often local animal control agencies will have rehabber info. You might have to put some effort into getting connected but it’s worth it to save a life. Animals are part of our life/world network. ❤️❤️❤️
Suzanne Hedderly - Awesome info, Suzanne! Thank you!
John Seal You’re welcome. :-) A friend of mine is a rehabber so I’ve learned a lot. Her house is always full of baby squirrels, birds, possums, bunnies, even mice. I was just at her house helping feed 7 week-old *foster* puppies. Rehabbers work very hard with no thank yous. Try bottle feeding 15-20 baby critters every 3 hours. It’s a labor of love. :-)
That says alot about their character that they were willing to help that baby raccoon..their kindness will come back to them in unexpected ways ☺😁
Yes. And years ago they not only fed a bunch of feral cats on their property but the built a big house up on legs for them and stocked it with hay for warmth. These people are very kind.
You did great, that baby would have died without your intervention. peace and blessings to you both! Your kids are adorable hugs!
You did the right thing bringing it home keeping it warm and feeding it. It would have died if you wouldn’t have. I know it was a lot of work and you have your own baby to take care of. God Bless you for being so compassionate. 🌷
I love these people
Thank you for not leaving the little baby in the rain
so many times I see videos where people comment how much better animals are than people. You prove humans can be be very compassionate and caring. Thank you.
Carla Bunn not many people care. It is always a breath of fresh air to see kind people watching out for them
Unusual for that tiny thing to be out of the den. Fell or mom was moving it.
They are really a cute handful when they're little. An wickedly capable when grown.
You guys did a good thing. Thanks
I think you did everything perfectly. I would have been hesitant too, but since it was raining it could have caught pneumonia. And if the mom raccoon was trying to come back to get the baby the rain would have washed away the smell on the trail.
We have raccoons where I live. The only times I’ve heard babies got separated from mom was because a dog got them, a baby fell down near a river and the people couldn’t find the mom. Check out James Blackwoods channel. He’s been feeding and caring for raccoons for years. Good job!!
You totally did the right thing. How anyone could leave a baby anything just laying there is unbelievable, but after reading the comments its painfully obvious that some would. Well done on your success.
ease up on the leave behind mother raccoons die from delievery just like human moms do! Deer are particularly vulnerable to maternal death by birth hermages in older does. Also mom cant take care of the guy so she abandons the baby just like human moms do.
The most fascinating creature you will fall in love with! I raised 3 and kept 1. She used the litter box, had to have a bite of everything I ate. Took baths with me! Traveled in the truck with me, everyone loved her!
Karen michele Osburn thank you for raising these sweet babies I love raccoons
How long to they live ? As pet's ?
No ! You are not supposed to leave stuff. Rescue. You did the right thing. So awesome. You saved a babies life.
Baby fawns are supposed to be left because their mothers leave them while they eat and then come back to them. Some baby animals ARE supposed to be left. Not this guy though. They did a great job.
Baby Fawns are left by their mums because it is safer for them. An adult doe is easier to see than a fawn lying quietly in the grass/undergrowth so that is why the mother often leaves newborn fawns. It is only when they are bit older and more athletic that the fawn starts accompanying it's mother.
BLESS YOU GUYS SWEET HEARTS, FOR SAVING THIS ADORABLE BABY RACOON. I had to text that in caps, because you guys, are truly a God send. Thats AWESOME there's a lady that cares about these beautiful creatures. God Bless you guys, the lady who takes care of the animals, and the beautiful racoon and the baby squirrel, also!!!!
Thank you so much for showing compassion and teaching your daughter that all little lives are precious-good job
Thank you for saving this little one. Bless your heart
Its people like you guys who make the world a better place
You can tell a lot about a person by how he/she treats animals.....good people right here
Was meant to be. There's so many things to learn from animals and it's really good for kids to see that act of kindness and empathy.
Thank you for saving the baby Racoon!! I admire kind hearted people like you! 😊🙏💖
How sweet of you to take care of the little baby... very heartwarming moments.. thanks for sharing...
that racoon would be dead without your help..just think you guys are the reason it lives today :)
YOU DID THE RIGHT THING, YOU SAVED HER LIFE...THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU....
My dad rescued a Mama raccoon who had been hit by a car and her 3 babies. 1 baby died but he nursed the other 2 babies and the Mama back to healthy happy raccoons.
Thank you for saving it...it would have died. It is so freakin precious and you were very clearly supposed to find the little guy. Thank you for being kind.
So sweet! You guys are awesome!! ~Trish
Thanks!
MiniSteading aww sniff. glad you saved him/her. Today I saw 4 baby racoon s & momma ut geside my place during day time..they were hungry so I gave some dog food. I don't feed wildlife normally
And this is how rocket raccoon joined the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Awesome! I couldn't have left it there either.
Yea, we just had to give it a second chance. :)
MiniSteading kudos! you guys did the right thing. 😊
It is illegal in our state to keep raccoons without a permit. Another thing, we don't want a pet raccoon, so bringing it to the rehabber was the best thing we could do.
What is wrong with YOU? They rescued it and cared for it until they found someone who was experienced and actively rehabbed orphan raccoons. Most people would have done far less. The woman sounds hard? Really? You sound pretty abrasive yourself. Why don't you show us some videos of some of your great humanitarian contributions to world.
Palmetto Purist aYY south carolina i live there :D
Thanks for doing the right thing and taking it to a rehabber. Too many people try to make them pets, and that rarely works out.
Good job, I saved a baby squirrel in Tennessee and brought him to a wild life conservation called Waldon puddle , you guys did the right thing, you saved a little life, kudos! 💜
I love people who rescue animals not leave animals
You're a good man, you did the right thing!!!
If his eyes were opened you wouldn't be able to hold him. It was meant to be. 😊😊😊❤️
Such a pretty little raccoon. I love them. Listen to him or her talking or chirping. So cute. Thank you for helping that little cutie.
He's calling for his mother. 😊
I raised 2 of them from that size! A lot of work, but was a great experience for my kids.
Kitten milk is what I used... Every 4 hours. You then need to get a warm wash cloth after every feeding and rub her belly. This will get her bowels and bladder moving, immediately. We released the 1st one. Fed it dog food and eventually she learned to take care of herself. She brought her 1st litter to show us a year later.
The 2nd one we found a home for.
You guys are terrific, I don't think I could leave a cold baby animal outside either, in the rain, it's just not likely that it would have survived, and the fact that you kept caring for it just shows you are great people. I wish everyone could be so loving and kind! Bless You! You went for a walk because your kid really wanted to, that's cool of you 😊 and you had a chance to make a difference that you'll never forget!
You were meant to find and save that little one. I'm so glad that there is a place for you to take him/her to. Thank you for saving that baby.
Poor thing! Bless your guys hearts seriously!
Omg my heart melted so cute thank u so much for liking it❤💞
Little Rocket would have succumbed to hypothermia pretty quick.
Aww you lovely people. It was meant to be, you were lead there to save that little baby. Thank you for sharing your story.
It was totally meant to be. :) She is doing well now with some other raccoon babies she gets to be raised with. Glad you liked it. :)
You are wonderful by helping an innocent animal ..God takes notice of these...
Hats off to you man for leading your family in compassion, how to treat animals, and what a real man/father acts like.
Thanks BR4DY, I appreciate that.
The world needs more men like you. You taught so many things in this simple act of kindness..leading by example beats anything you could say with words.
I feel that I should also say hi. We once knew each other and I was truly surprised to see you once again after so many years. I recognized you right away. It's a small world isn't it, about the size of Ravenwood ;) Take care!
Does your first name begin with a D? And was your wife a part of it too? I have terrible memory issues, but I think I know exactly who you are =O I think there was a group?
Yep :)
You can actually raise a baby raccoon to adulthood. Since you found her with her eyes still closed YOU would have become her mother. Once it gets warmer you build or buy her an outdoor shelter. She will not leave as you are her mother and you feed her. She will be tame, playful and will be great with dogs around the home. Once outside and used to it, do not let her back in the house. She will roam, hunt and find ways to feed herself, that's what raccoons do. Around the end of August, she will become restless and not come back for days at a time. It will be time to mate and find her own way, that's what raccoons do. You might get lucky for one last visit in mid fall and you can say goodbye to a great friend. As a teenage I worked at one of the largest hay and straw farms in the country, I found these babies much as you did, alone. I raised several and it was the same every time. You cannot cage them and you cannot train them. Give her love and kindness and she will find her way...............that's what raccoons do.
dan macumber I bet that was fun! I think bottle feeding was a lot for them to keep up with and they said they didn’t want to deal with that responsibility on and on. Every 2-3 hours and also having young children to raise...... woo wee 🤪
@@staceyroberts3468 My sister helped a lot. It is a ton of work for a few weeks. Plus, when I raised my raccoons it was the 70's. Probably would not get away with it today since we lived in a neighborhood.
Amazing and educated response. Cannot stand when people try and domesticate wild animals and try and compare them to dogs. Dogs have been domesticated for hundreds of thousands of years and people need to understand the difference.
@@idylledoll I appreciate your comments. I think about those times daily.
The best people in the world are the people who care enough about animals to not only not harm them but also see to it that helpless animals like that baby have a better than average chance of surviving.
NO WORRIES GUYS...YOU DID A GOOD THING RESCUING HIM!!
Thank you for taking this precious little critter in your home to care for him. He is looking so good! How awesome that God led your family to find and rescue this little critter. God loves them so much and He chose your family to be the ones to do this. Now that you've had a baby raccoon to raise a few days, you have a better understanding of them. Now when you see raccoons in the wild you will feel a connection with them.
My adult daughter would bring home raccoons that she found and rescued or that her friends found and brought to her. It was so much fun to raise them and learn about them. We raised one we named Coonie who was successful in being on her own when released. Then we had a few others we raised after that, who was found by friends when they saw the mom had been hit by a car and was dead. One of the three died later from his own injuries and the other two were raised and released successfully too. The only problem I ever had with Coonie was that she found my netbook and being curious about it she used her nimble hands and fingers to lift up about half the keys on the keyboard! :) I wasn't upset though, just disappointed. I still have that netbook and when I use it I am reminded of Coonie and the fun and blessing she was to my grandkids, my daughter and I. She was a treasure.
God bless your precious family!
Thank you! Aww, I love the story about Coonie. :) Yes, it was a great learning experience for us. Now we feel prepared if we ever must do this again in the future. That's great that your daughter helped out orphaned raccoons. :)
Roberta's Artistic Adventures LOL! Awesome name! How did you think of 'Coonie'?
Thanks for being GOOD people. You hear so many stories of animal abuse that i love watching animal rescues. I've rescued a baby owl, duck,robin,and once a baby squirrel fell 30 feet out of a tree and landed on my head. It knocked me to the ground but it saved its life by not landing on cement! Lol
I'm thinking something happened to mom....when she didn't come home the babies went out looking for her because they were hungry. I found a very young baby squirrel sitting in the middle of the road one time. No mom anywhere to be seen...I took it home and found a rehabilitator who had 3 other baby squirrels and she took it. I believe you were meant to find this little guy....nice work !
Worth watching again... just to see Doug standing wet in the rain 😘 ...sorry Ashley 😄 Another example of the compassionate nature of these wonderful people.
I found one that was hairless and didn't even know what kinda baby it was. we threw it in with a litter of kittens and the cat raised it. he was always like an outside cat that we could feed and occasionally touch til he got old and died..
Raise it up they make cool pets. We had one for 15 years. She was a trip.
Not all hero’s wear capes. Bless you guys.
Id have no choice but to keep it i couldn't leave it there. You did the right thing.
Awww! Thank you for helping the little guy out. It's so hard to leave a helpless living creature. Hopefully the little guy will live his fullest. Great video, thank you for sharing!
You guys definitely made the right choice. Mamas don't just leave their babies behind like that.💚
Lefty Laylo okay some do but I think she had to much and she dropd him but they are like cats they don't like water so I think they left him by accident
Y’all are such great people for saving this baby raccoon. I’m crying. Of happiness and saddness
Ikr this is so sad omg 😭
I’m so glad you took the time to save this poor little baby. You guys are angels. By the way, you look so much like Adam Scott from Parks and Recreation but with lighter hair!
I don't get why people like making negative comments about 'why didn't you do xxx or xxx?' Like ffs, this guy saved an animals life! He doesn't have to keep it as a pet or know exactly what to do, the fact that this man made the decision to help an animal survive and focused on helping get it to a professional that knows what they're doing! He didn't know what he was doing and took it to a place where they did! Better than leaving it to die or keeping it without any trained knowledge of these animals! Most of you people would have probably left it to die or tried to keep it as a pet unknowingly! Be glad somebody was selfless on the internet!
Believe me, you people were led to that baby raccoon. You are blessed to take care of it until other help arrived.
god bless you for taken it in and having a kind heart for a animal
Aww it's making the cutest noises ❤️
You guys are great for taking care of it.
This is the kindest, sweetest and most humane video I have ever seen. Thank you both. You are a special young couple. God bless you both. Mobile, Alabama New Subscriber ^ I Shared on my FB page and many, many people will get to enjoy your special spirit in action.
for anyone that has this same experience pick the baby up and hold it to your chest, let it feel your heartbeat, it will calm down
I love the care and compassion you show to animals! You have a good heart :)
you both did good and you were a good example for your daughter too! You have shown your daughter compassion and this is a good thing to instill in children at an early age!
always take to a wildlife rehabilitated, they have the correct food...you most likely saved it's life. I read you did, excellent
I'm glad you found the little guy and he is well taken care of ☺ Most people don't like raccoons, but I've also found that they're adorable rascals!
They ARE very cute. I found a baby in an industrial area, and had the same experience you did - no one wanted to take it. Mine was much older than yours, and I was advised to put it back. Am glad you found a rehab place to take it.
We rescued a baby bunny that had been attacked by a cat... called local wildlife rescue and the told me that the bunny would die and hung up on me. But I had medicine from one of my guinea pigs that had been attacked by another guinea ... so I treated the rabbit, and it lived and I let it go. :)
That's sweet of you. I hope the bunny is ok
He/she looks like it's rooting around to get covered up. It can't be 2 weeks old yet because it's eyes would be open
You did the right thing!
Glad you found the baby raccoon, and I'm glad you took him to the rehabiltator.
If you weren't there he would have died from hypothermia when they were walking he probably got strayed off of the litter and ended up wandering and eventually making a stop to the point of hopelessness thank you.
THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AFTER THAT BABY. RACCOONS ARE ADORABLE AND SWEEEET CREATURES.
Awww..you spund just like me when I found the orphaned squirrel..thanks for taking baby in to get help. My general rule is to leave nature alone, but sometimes your heart just cant walk away. Major Karma points for you and your family and I hope baby raccoon has a good life and was able to be released.
Thank God you found him and did the right thing. You just followed your heart and said LET’S DO IT. Thankyou for being such wonderful and compassionate human beings.
Thank you for rescuing it and making sure it was cared for.
There are no coincidences! You were led there and how awesome is that!! Thanks again for your time and caring and intelligence to do the right thing!!
Unrelated but a family near us got footage of an albino raccoon on their porch this past week! You may be able to find it in the news in Knoxville, Tn if you're interested.