The Center embraces raccoons as its totem. They are a native wild animal that is resourceful, successful and learned. The raccoon nation often comes into conflict with humans, but that is almost always because humans misunderstand the relationship. We are creating an anthology of stories, photos, artwork, poems and songs about raccoons that we have entitled, “The George Anthology.” Please add your contribution. We may publish this someday, so leave us your contact information.
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George Raccoon Anthology Page
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Dear Katrina, thank you so much for your respond. I understand that you are busy with providing a good care for the wild animals. Please just let me know that this baby is healthy without and health problem and you will not put her down because of this.
If this is ok, if I come next week to see the baby (I don’t want to touch her just see her for a couple minutes)and make some donation.
Thanks,
Tamara
Hi Tamara, You can tour the Center 7 days a week. Our hospital is windowed so that you can see inside and see the care we are giving. Many animals, however, will have covers on their cages to reduce stress. Because we don’t have staff to inform people on the health of their individual patients, we won’t be able to tell you how your specific raccoon baby is doing. You can look at all the raccoons being cared for. Have a great night. Katrina
Hi, today I bring a baby raccoon female to your center. Please let me know how she doing and if she need something (like hot pad, milk).
Please let me know if you will be able to take care about her. If for some reason you will need to get rid of her please call or email me first ivorybaby@gmail.com 617-676-5319 and I will find new home for her. I save this baby from the death and now I want to know that she will alive in your or other center.
I will do a donation after you will inform me that she is ok and you will keep her.
Thanks,
Tamara
Hello Tamara, Thank you so much for your post. The Center is staffed mostly by volunteers. Our resources are placed on caring for the animals first. For that reason, we are unable to update wildlife heros – like you – on the status of their patient. In a few months you will get a postcard from us telling you if the baby was able to be released. We are looking always for qualified volunteers who would like to do the job of providing instant patient updates – we just don’t have the people resources now. It is a heavy time commitment because we can’t update some folks and not others. Any animal we take in gets the best care possible by our veterinary team and student animal care-takers. When we are too full, we go off animal admissions. Once a wild animal is brought to the Center, it is illegal for us to release him/her back to the person who brought him/her to us. Many of the rules and regulations that the Center must follow can be frustrating for the public. Our goal is to be here for you and the wildlife we all love when you need us and we can only do that if we obey the law. For more info, please read “what to do when you find a wild animal”. I hope that helps.