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An infant eyes-closed raccoon kit lies on its belly on top of a teal mat. Its striped tail sticks straight up behind him.

April 16, 2025

As temperatures rise and animals begin raising their young, we’re seeing a familiar wave of “firsts” roll in: the first squirrels, the first baby cottontails, and, of course, the first raccoon kit. 🦝

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Three infant squirrels cuddle up in an incubator.

March 13, 2025

These babies were stuck between a rock and a…bulldozer?! Meet our featured patients this month: Eastern Gray Squirrels 25-010, 011, and 012!

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A baby gray squirrel with a missing ear pinna drinks from a syringe.

November 15, 2024

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When one squirrel is released, another arrives! 🔄 🌰 Shortly after we successfully released September’s Patient of the Month, a charming melanistic squirrel, we welcomed yet another unique baby. (Baby season ain’t over til the fat squirrel sings!) Meet Eastern Gray Squirrel 24-984, a slightly asymmetrical yet still adorable patient.  This young male squirrel originally arrived […]

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