Animal Rescue In Massachusetts Unlocks Cuteness
Two baby animals. One wild day. Zero chill. This month, officials helped a baby raccoon and a baby groundhog hitch a ride to Leyden Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation. Because, you…
Little Raccoon on tree
Two baby animals. One wild day. Zero chill.
This month, officials helped a baby raccoon and a baby groundhog hitch a ride to Leyden Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation. Because, you know, some days are for animal rescue now.
The raccoon? Just showed up on someone’s doorstep. Alone. Looking like it ordered pizza and forgot its wallet.
It stood on its hind legs like a tiny bandit-sized human. Adorable? Yes. Safe to cuddle? NOPE.
Meanwhile, the baby groundhog was found inside a batting cage. Tangled in netting. Probably trying to hit a few dingers before rehab.
Rookie move, little guy.
Animals Are Cute, But Safe?
Both are safe now, thanks to a super-kind local resident who stepped up and is driving them to Leyden. Hero status = unlocked. Also, a huge shoutout to our wildlife rehabbers who are basically real-life Disney princesses with tetanus shots.
Now, quick PSA:
If you find a baby raccoon (or even a big one), do NOT scoop it up like you're starring in a Pixar short.
- Don’t touch it. Rabies is real. So are other fun things like parasites and claws.
- Keep your pets away. One sniff too close and it’s a vet trip.
- Call your local animal control or licensed wildlife rehabber. That’s us, or someone like us. We’ve got gloves, crates, and weird snacks only raccoons like.
And seriously, if your first instinct is to run toward it yelling, “Do you need a hug?” like Buddy the Elf—please stop. Wild animals do not want your affection. They want snacks, safety, and a swift release back to the forest.
So, today we helped two babies. Tomorrow? Who knows. A squirrel in a laundromat? A goose in a nail salon? Anything’s possible.
It definitely takes a village—and this village has some solid animal instincts.
P.S. If you see a raccoon standing upright, it’s either very cold… or plotting something. Either way, call us.
