The big news is that we have officially become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization!! We have always worked together under our own individual rescues (Rascal Rescue, Wilmington Wild Things, WCP Wildlife) and of course continue to work together! The difference is that now we have combined under one name, with our official non-profit status! Now we are NEW ARC - North East Wildlife Animal Rescue Coalition. Never fear....The Laughing Raccoon will remain here as it is, continuing the tales of the wildlife (and occasional domestic!) animals that pass through our doors! You can check the links to our website and facebook page that have been posted to the right side of the blog. I am still working out the logistics on Twitter, so for all our Twitter followers, I apologize for any confusion that may ensue as I figure out how to transition it from Rascal Rescue to NEW ARC!
OK....back to the cuteness!! The first baby of the season is in! This little girl was found on the sidewalk next to where her tree was cut down. A big thumbs up to the detail officer who thought it odd the tree company left a little piece of stump on the sidewalk, and took a second to look. He found this little girl had been left under it and scooped her up. A big thumbs down to the tree company that didn't bother to call Animal Control, or do anything for that matter, other than put her under the piece of stump and just leave her there to die. Booooooo!
She's doing well and I'm sure it won't be long before she has friends!
The rest of the calls we have gotten have been for adult, injured raccoons.
This poor fella was in terrible shape! Old wounds, already jaundiced, and at the point where the kindest thing we could do is put him out of his misery.
OK....back to the cuteness!! The first baby of the season is in! This little girl was found on the sidewalk next to where her tree was cut down. A big thumbs up to the detail officer who thought it odd the tree company left a little piece of stump on the sidewalk, and took a second to look. He found this little girl had been left under it and scooped her up. A big thumbs down to the tree company that didn't bother to call Animal Control, or do anything for that matter, other than put her under the piece of stump and just leave her there to die. Booooooo!
She's doing well and I'm sure it won't be long before she has friends!
This poor fella was in terrible shape! Old wounds, already jaundiced, and at the point where the kindest thing we could do is put him out of his misery.
While examining him he was making a noise that most do not commonly hear from a coonie. Listen near the end and you'll hear a short whinny-like growl. River has made that noise on occasion, as did one of the girls last spring.
This cute little girl must have stayed out a little too late one night! She decided to snuggle in on the residents 3rd floor balcony. Luckily they were kind and didn't want her hurt. After getting a close look I could see she wasn't sick. She was quite alert and very opposed to me getting too close to her either. I asked the residents to give her a chance to leave when evening came, and leave a radio and light on to give her a little extra encouragement. If she was still there in the morning I would check her more closely for any possible injuries.
Not surprisingly, she quickly made her exit as darkness fell and was no where to be found in the morning.
Shortly after getting our little squirrel above, this cute little boy was found curled up on the steps to one of the buildings at Brandeis University. He is also quite bright and alert, and appears to be injured as opposed to ill. It is very possible he was hit by a car as it was right off the main road.
He is resting comfortably now. Originally he was not thrilled at all....
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