Update On Baby Coon, Ringo

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

AWW Ringo is so cute. I am so glad he is doing well, and will eventually be released where he belongs.

Sorry I didnt see or reply to your other thread, but I have limited time online, so I tond to hang around Cat General and General!

Welcome to Pet Talk!!!

[Kona & Oreo's mom]

His progress is just fantastic! I am so glad that he is learning to be a real racoon at the rehab center and that he'll be released. Wonderful!

[DJFyrewolf36]

What a cutie!!!

[ramanth]

How adorable!! At what age can he be released?

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

How cute! Tell the rehab woman to give him a kiss for me!

[tatsxxx11]

Ringo is just precious And has he grown!!! I know how difficult it was for you to part with him, but you did the absolute right thing to assure his good health and survival!; and you still get to visit and watch him grow! I volunteer at our local wildlife rescue, "Wildcare," and taking care of the baby/injured birds and racoons, foxes, squirrels etc. is so rewarding! You really fall in love with the sweeties and it's hard to say goodbye, but at the same time, such a happy day to see them off on their great life adventure! Long distance hugs to you Ringo! What a great thing you've done and we're so happy you've shared your story, and Ringo with us all!

[Lucky's Maw Maw]

In answer to your question about when Ringo can be released...


Leslie said that it will mid or late fall before he is capable of being released. She will do a "soft release". She lives in the "woods" (they surround her on 3 sides) and she lives down a series of roads that are all logging roads. A perfect place for a rehab center. A soft release is where she lets him go in her back yard. From her experience, they most of the time come back for a day maybe 2 then she doesn't see them again......and sometimes it takes longer. She has him and 4 other baby coons a week younger than he is....

There is a link to provide everyone that wants to now the story from day one. The pictures are the same except this thread has the updated ones.

Thanks for the questions and comments. My son and I have really kept up but all 5 of my kids have asked about him. My middle daughter is the one that named him...so as you can see it is a family affair. The twins both rushed over the night we got him and helped feed him to keep him alive....so he really has 6 parents.....LOL....Leslie, who is wonderful, 4 of my 5 children and myself.

I try to update this thread with a new picture at least once a week, Leslie has been wonderful to send a new picture whenever I ask for one. So, all that want to, will be able to see his progress through the time she releases him.

[kimlovescats]

Ringo is so beautiful now and really getting to be a grownup boy!!! Thank you so much for keeping us updated! You will have to forgive me for not posting more often .... but I mostly hang out on the Cat boards! That is where I met Laura's Babies!

[heinz57_79]

I've never seen a raccoon so small! He's beautiful! I'm so glad he's doing so well... it must feel great to know that he'll soon be released!

[Kfamr]

That picture is just too sweet! What an adorable face!!!

[Laura's Babies]

TO CUTE!!! You were right, he does look a tad upset that he is expected to eat that "stuff".. My, how he has grown though and got his markings now... Gee, he is SOooo cute!!

[Lucky's Maw Maw]

Hey all Pet Talk Friends,

I am sorry that this update has been so long overdue. The monitor went out on my computer and I had to get another one before I could take care of this.

Enclosed will probably be the last picture we get of Ringo. I am going to copy and paste the email I got from Leslie, the rehab below.


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Donnis-

This will probably be the last picture that we get of Ringo- At least one where I know that it is him. He is in this group pic. He was moved outside in a pre-release cage this week with a group of 10 others. He has graduated! He has all but one of his vaccinations and will soon be out in the "cruel world" Next step is the shiners,crawfish, climbing and jumping, mock fighting etc.

Leslie
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So, as you can see, he is to be out there in the wild very soon. As much as I am glad that he is, I am also very heavy hearted. I guess just loving him and caring for him that first 24 hours put a very special bond between him and myself. I did shed a few selfish tears but not for long.

I have asked Leslie to email me when she lets him go. She does a "soft release", one from her backyard. As you all know, she is surronded by woods for him to start his life anew. She said sometimes they come back for a day or so, then they usually are never seen again.

Goooooooooooooo Ringo...have a great and happy coon life!!!!
Remember you have a human maw maw that loves you!!! And a Pet Talk Family that are rooting for you. Be Happy!!!!

[Laura's Babies]

Gooooo! Ringo GO! Be careful out there in the wild and hope you don't forget your human friends that cuddled and loved you that wonderful 24 hours!

[QueenScoopalot]

He is one lucky baby raccoon! It's great that he'll have other babies to be released with, when the time comes. I'm sure he'll have himself a girlfriend in no time flat he's so handsome! I recall reading a story about an elderly man out in the woods somewhere, who raised a pair of raccoon babes and then released them. As the years passed he'd make sure they were all fed every night. More and more raccoons showed up and one night he had a dozen or so hungry raccoons on his porch, and nothing but pancake mix! He made them pancakes LOL! I can see it now! Have a happy and healthy life Ringo!

[Kfamr]

I'm going to copy the others while saying "Goooooooooooooooo Ringo!!"


Good luck out there boy.. and thank you Lucky's Maw maw for sharing him with us!