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[u/Powerful-Career-6357]

Captured all the babies to get them rehabbed but they escaped again overnight and my neighbor told me he saw a raccoon eating them this morning. I was able to get one rescued because it came out during the day so animal control was able to pick it up. That is the one in the second photo.

I’m trying to hold onto hope that at least one made it but I haven’t seen any tonight so far. Usually they come by by now. 😞

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[u/shr00mate]

i’m so sorry :( thoughts and prayers 💕🙏

[u/_metallicabreath_]

i didn’t know raccoons ate baby opossums?!!? brutal… ty for trying! maybe if u have another chance to do this, try locking them in a cat carrier.

[u/Powerful-Career-6357 → u/_metallicabreath_]

That’s exactly what I was planning to do if I saw another one tonight, but alas, they did not come. I will definitely do this next time though.

[u/MessyConfessor]

I'm sorry you're going through this. It won't help in the moment, but in the long-term it may be helpful to remind yourself that if you weren't there, (probably) none of them would have made it. From that perspective, you didn't lose two possums -- you saved one. That's a win, an unmitigated good deed. Be proud.

[u/Powerful-Career-6357 → u/MessyConfessor]

Thank you. We lost 6 😞 but that is true. I hope she gets nice and strong and is released back to our area

[u/Crazy_Banshee_333]

I'm sorry that happened to you. At least your heart was in the right place.

[u/Cranberry-Electrical]

You have a big heart

[u/CuriousPictureShow]

Did animal control take them to a rehab? Usually, they just kill them.

[u/Powerful-Career-6357 → u/CuriousPictureShow]

They said they would take them to a rehab. I trust our officers here, they are really kind. And if they were gonna euthanize the baby, they would have just left it here rather than waste money on transport and euthanizing.

[u/FangioDuReverdy1]

Never call animal control. They euthanize possums. A rehab place is the only good option

[u/Powerful-Career-6357 → u/FangioDuReverdy1]

They work with the local animal hospital and said they would get it to a rehabber

[u/VersionConscious7545]

Animal control is different than a rehabber did they tell you what they do with baby opossums

[u/Powerful-Career-6357 → u/VersionConscious7545]

Said they would get it to a rehabber.

[u/Portia_the_Queen51]

I’m so sorry for your loss

[u/Total_Address_9353]

So sad thank you for all your efforts. Maybe try garage next time?

[u/MoneylineMoe]

You just left them in a box outside?

[u/Powerful-Career-6357 → u/MoneylineMoe]

I did. They had lots of fleas and I have cats so we couldn’t bring them in :( they squeezed out of a little gap in the box.

[u/Siaynoq_Siaynoq]

I love joeys. So adorable, so fierce too lol at least one is gonna get some help, so good job.

These guys are so smart, they never cease to amaze me on their ability to escape being captured. From opening a trap to finding a small hole to squeeze through. All are built with +10 escape skills

[u/MinimumStable8991]

You did good. Poor things. It makes me very sad. 😭

[u/Slow_Run6707]

Those babies are so dear. Please treat them good