The late kits out back.

Well I'm not the only one taking care of kits late in the season! I had been seeing a coonie make regular visits during the day.....and now I know why! Here she is bringing her new gang out to hang with the rest of the crew out there. I think there are 4 of them so she's got her hands full! I was never quite sure who she was....but if I had to venture a guess, it would be Whitey....Ringer & Belle's sister. I haven't seen her in a while but she looks very similar and although she wouldn't let me get too close, she tolerated my presence without going into a total panic and taking off....so she knows me.

The fact that she's started bringing them out also explains why I haven't seen her during the day any more in a while. Very cute! It also explains all the noise last night when I went out to visit. I kept hearing a lot of chattering like little kits calling mom but thought there had to be another reason....all the kits are older! Well here's the explanation in black & white! It WAS the chattering of little kits calling mom!

Ran into Red, Silly, Brownie, Popeye, Fuzz and various other older kits willing to come just close enough to grab a few treats thrown to them.

The little kids are doing great. Charger is dealing with a bout of diarrhea, but we're working on it! Poor Outlaw misses his brother and sister so much! Here he is saying Hi. They miss him too!

Button finally sees me as the mom now, not just that big, scary animal bringing me food! She was skittish and needed coaxing to get her to come out at first, but now she's running out the door and into my lap for her bottle. And she loves to play and hang out with me after.

No problems gettin' into the bowl and crunching some chow!




The favorite toy! Thanks to Auntie Joann for getting it....they love it!

The very un-shy little Button again....she is just sooooo damn cute!! Pictures do not do these guys justice!!





Was pretty bummed when I paid a visit to Mary's last night....of my 11 only Meeko came out to visit me. Mary & Laurie's 2 were there also. In fact they have been hanging out and terrorizing her all the time!! he he

Out back here at home only ran into Silly and some shy kits watching from the surrounding trees, probably hers. Maybe I'll have more luck tonight!

To my furry kids.......

You entered my life near the end of your own,

Long without mother you were just skin and bones.

Nights without sleep and days without end,

Feedings and cleanings and teaching to fend.

I'll keep you safe as long as I can,

Sheltered from sickness, injury and man.

Attached I will grow, giving my all,

Dreading good buys that are due in the fall.

But go you must, you were born to be free,

Living in nature, climbing in trees.

Be safe, be strong, stay ever alert,

Leaving no trace, nor print in the dirt.

Later I'll visit where I saw you last,

In hopes of a glimpse of ringtail or mask.

A prayer I will say for your safety and health,

As you roam the woods in darkness and stealth.

And to those who have gone and those who will go,

Remember I love you like one of my own.

DMG/Rascal Rescue

Outlaw, Charger & Button

They are officially named and settled in. Here we have Outlaw. Poor guy, I feel horrible having him separated from his brother and sister...and so does he! But it's for a good reason and it won't be too long before they should be able to be reunited.

His brother Charger. As soon as the cage door opens he charges right onto my lap and demands his bottle!

And last but not least, Button....because she is just as cute as a button!! She is so little compared to her brothers and what a sweetheart!

They are all doing great and taking their bottles like pros!