the fact that mabel returned to your place to have her litter was awsome. proves that you all are family.

The fact she came back to give birth there shows how much she trusts her and feels safe & secure there.

I love that Mabel came home to have her babies, where she knew she was safe. And then bringing Daisy back for snacks shows this is that safe and cozy place they will always return to. I'm grateful they were allowed to leave to be raccoons and not kept indoors as pets. I know it had to be tempting to have those amazing, little creatures always around. But they belong in the wild to be raccoons, and they belong at home for snacks and love. Best of both worlds. I hope to see grandbaby raccoons on a The Dodo video soon!

mabel trusts her humans so much. she definitely knew that she can always go back there and get spoiled with all the food she wants

Always nice when your baby brings the grandbabies to visit.

Juvenile raccoons, like human kids, just can't wait to get out. But, if they were raised LOVINGLY, they usually return for food, help, and (yes) even your company. Especially once they have babies of their own! I speak from experience.

There's nothing like knowing that no matter where you are or how long you've been gone, there's still a home to go to and someone there for you.

Too cute. She knew she was safe there, best feeling you can have after caring for them

Really cool. Mabel can enjoy the best of both worlds.....the free, wild world and a safe home (with snacks) when she wants to. Sweet story.❤️

I have rescued rehabilitated and release over 15 baby raccoons! And a few of them still come around to see me years later. They are absolute amazing creatures and I still had the most amazing videos and photos of how smart and loyal and loving they really are

Aw. She loves and trusts you. What a gift.

Sometimes I forget how many humans are amazing beings, then I watch a bunch of your videos and I'm reminded of what the human soul is capable of. Thanks for your work!

She came back to have her babies! That's so adorable. She feels the most safe there and knows here babies will be okay! Oh my heart

She came back home to give birth, such a human thing to do

Aww, you're a grandma! Shows Mabel truly sees you as her mother, and I'm glad one of her litter survived. Hope the others survived and got a home/territory of their own

Great job. I raised a raccoon 30 yrs ago. Found him in a hollowed out log when he was 1 month old. Kept coming back monthly for 6 yrs. Then he just stopped. Always wonder what happened. At least he had a chance at life. Would do it again. Nature needs help sometimes. People say don't interfere with wild animals, but I feel we humans make them have a tough life by deforestation. Love your posts. Keep being you .❤️❤️❤️❤️

This is the best airbnb ever for these cute lil critters. Indeed it's assuring knowing that they'll always have a safe spot to return to anytime 👍😁

It's such a huge compliment that she trusted you enough to give birth there. That's a huge thing for a racoon!

Mabel is a representative of the racoons community - she has enhanced the prestige of her community .

You must be so honoured that Mabel chose your safety to have her babies. One of the best stories ever. Trash pandas are so pretty.

I really have immense respect for these people who rescue and save wild life. Feel they are a whole different species of humans

That's a perfect situation for a wild animal. To be able to be free, yet have somewhere they know to be safe and welcoming, especially when babies are involved. That lady must have a huge heart, because wild animals, when they're rehabilitated well (and it certainly seems that way given the others' normal disappearance), they don't usually return to the human territory. But they know when they are with good people, and sometimes that allows them to trust the one who cared so well other for them. It's the biggest compliment nature can pay to you, IMHO.

This story is so heartwarming. Thank you to Whitney for creating a safe space for this family ❤

Racoons are so sweet, beautiful and playful. They are a little bit like our kids 💝. Mabel is such a sweet girl and I am so happy and thankful that she and many others were saved... That she is bringing her babys back to you says all... THANK YOU AND EVERY ANIMAL SAVERS YOU ARE THE BEST HUMANS 💝🐾💖🐾💝

When she said “Noo, my 24 hrs surveillance is over” I almost died laughing 😂 🥲 that’s provably the same way I would’ve reacted!! 💕☺️

So cute ❤️ I once had 3 raccoons that would come to look in my window. I would give them seeds & nuts. I named them Peepers, Jeepers & Creepers. Then they came with their babies..it was an awesome time. Later they moved on. TY for sharing.

this is like the relationship i want with animals, simi independent but close friends

That is such a beautiful thing that she came “home” to have her babies. She loves and trusts you!! ♥️👍🏽♥️♥️

It's always beautiful to see humans taking care of and living peacefully with nature.🥰

I have ponds on my property and tons of wildlife. I love them ALL. The raccoons are my fave. One day a regular showed up freaking out coz her face was stuck in a jar! She passed out, fell in the pond ,& started to float. I went in, waist-deep, pulled her out, wrapped in a thick fluffy blanket, got the jar off and did chest compressions. That's right. SHE IS ALIVE TODAY. SHE VISITS EVERY EVENING. I know it's her coz she know has a lil hairless spot on her nose from her trying to get the jar off her head. THEY LOVE US - IF YOU WILL ALLOW THEM. ❤️🦝🦝🦝🦝❤️

So sweet that Mabel came back to have her little ones… it shows that she feels most safe there.

You are beautiful for caring for the ones who can't speak for themselves and need a little help and human kindness.

_"It really fills my heart to know that_ _they have a little safe spot that they_ _can go to when they need it"_ They still come back because of the kindness you have shown them ❤️

That is just outstanding that wild animals will come home cause it's safe and they love u

The raccoons are adorable. Thank you for taking care of them. God Bless you All

Omg Mabel she left got knocked up came home!! 😂😂. Fact she came back shows how safe she felt with you. You did an amazing job!! I love animals so much!

"Fills my heart that they have a safe spot to go to if they need it" This is the best spot between humans & racoons. Great job!!!

This is a "YAY!" story of ever there was one!! 💕🐾💕

This is a beautiful story and thanks for stepping in and helping. I hope the raccoons can discern between who might be a danger and who is not. Also, I would like to see humans and animals co-exist together in a way that we do not harm them but help them when in trouble and just be respectful of their life because their life matters too!

What a lovely "come back home" experience they have - with good snacks, love and attention. You're a good mommy!

I have 12 little bandits..new babies on the way..Spring has sprung in Geneva Florida. ✨💜 🌴🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝🦝

Oh my gosh just so cool that they kept coming back like that. Thanks for sharing their story it's so precious.... Well for the past week I've been seeing a very large raccoon coming in my garage to eat the cat food. So I started putting all the cat food up he doesn't seem threatening at all. I mean I can tell him to leave and he will. But I'm very scared of him but he is just so big and beautiful. And yet just like clockwork he's there every morning trying to get into the garage... I have no experience with raccoons and I really don't know what to do because I'm afraid somebody will hurt him so any advice I can get on what to do with him would be very much appreciated.

Oh my goodness! This is just absolutely beautiful too watch. How amazing that she had her babies; and even though she was free in the wild, she still came back with one of her babies, to enjoy a snack, a warm space, etc. I wish every animal would have this, a kind of a BACKUP plan and a safe place with food. Truly amazing. 🦝🦝🦝❤️❤️❤️

That was utterly lovely. Something heartwarming in these dangerous times, many thanks :)

Yup. This happened to me. Except…. The two we released would break into our house, steal food, break eggs all over the floor… destroy our fridge and house and the sleep in our drawers. Bahahaha. Honestly. I wasn’t even mad. But my brothers were. So we ended up setting up an area outside for them and feeding them to keep them from going inside. It worked. Once they fully matured and started having babies and stuff. They stopped coming around as much. They still lived in our garage but they became way more independent once they weren’t interested to come inside or be around humans. Lol. I learned my lesson on how to handle raising orphaned wild animals after that. (My brothers and I were 10,14,16 at the time)

i love racoon, they re so cute . i wish i could have them one day

Mabel feels safe with you. How beautiful. Raccoons are great companions when rescued as young.

Aw that's so sweet she went back to her mom's house to have her babies I love seeing them eat grapes they seem to especially enjoy those

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Oh I love this story...she knows she will never be hungry and you are home to her. Her safe spot. They are so adorable.

I am so glad that people like you still exist in this world!!!!! We want more videos like this, please!!!

They know that they have a forever home to return. And mommy will always be there for them. Beautiful story of you and the racoons. Greeting from Holland 🎈🎉

Lucky raccoons!!! Lovely!

Thank you for helping them when they needed help I think it's awesome that she comes back and brings her kids back she considers your family you were there when she needed someone and she wants to show you what she's done with her life thank you

A genuinely selfless love. So nice to see.

Oh that's so sweet! She trusted that this was safe space ❤️

Love it.❤ Mabel knew exactly where to go to be safe to give birth to her babies!

I have had a mama raccoon for 14 yrs bring me her new kids ...she was a very gentle animal. I have been feeding raccoons in my back yard for about 20 years...they come nightly for food...very beautiful creatures. I would buy 40 lb bags of dog food which they love and it's fun to hear them all crunching away.

WOW! She came HOME to have her babies! You did a FANTASTIC job! Really beautiful creatures. I have a huge male that lives in a Cedar tree in my back yard. I love seeing families of them at night. Thank you for sharing these delightful critters!

God bless you for saving & raising these precious babies & loving this beautiful family 👍🙏❤️

Aww what a beautiful story. It's so heartwarming how you raised Mabel from a baby, and then you had the privilege to watch her raise her own babies ❤

How sweet she came back to have her babies . That shows how safe she feels there 🥰

Such a beautiful thing to have seen today! And the comments section made my heart all swell up! It’s refreshing to see a positive and relevant comments section!

Raccoons are lovely !!! 💖💖💖. Thank you Whitney for fostering and caring them so good 🙏🌷

This makes me very happy to see because I have a similar situation. The first year I came to Texas they had a very bad snow storm. During that storm I met Raku. She was young and on the thin side so I fed her. Each day she came back and we have been doing this for going on three years now. She is very healthy now and had one baby which I named Raisin. Once Raisin became an adult he went off on his own but Raku still spends time here and gets nutritious food when she needs it.

What an awesome story. Got generations of raccoons over there. Everyone is the good friends. Hope it continues. Was fun to watch. Great video

I raised several raccoons in my childhood and remember all those wonderful times with much fondness. They are amazing creatures.

They look so harmless and friendly

That is so fantastic! You are so lucky and so are they. That is just such a beautiful thing

I've had generations of these amazing bandits for the past 5 years visiting me every night. Anyone who gets to experience these amazing animals will be forever changed. Wild yet so intelligent and friendly to humans they trust. They take food gentler than most dogs.

What a beautiful, heart-warming story! Mabel loves you so much and trusts you implicitly, obviously. Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful story with us. I hope you and Mabel and Daisy have many more happy, healthy years together!

I love it. That's so cool that she felt so safe to come back there and have her babies and continue to return....

Looks like you'll have racoons forever, litter after litter. No matter how many make your back cage home, Mabel will always be your favorite. You're special people.

So cute and thank for saving them

SO KIND OF YOU TO DO THIS...THIS IS SO PRECIOUS AND SO ❤ HEART FELT ❤️...🙏THANKS FOR SHARING!!

Thank You for being a GOOD person.

The sounds they make are the cutest, god bless this man for helping them.

How Sweet🥰🥰🥰

How heartwarming. Mabel is such a cutie! How neat to see her have little babies of her own.

What an honour to be a safe spot when needed

You taking away my grandchildren bring them back bring my grandchildren back🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣beautiful❤❤

That's one smart raccoon. You have safety and protection for you and your family by setting up shop there. 😁☺

Oh this is so adorable! This makes me miss the raccoon I took care of for years and I named her Roxy and she had two litters of cubs. When we moved of course she stayed behind in her habitat. I'm worried about her. She's so precious and these are as well and God bless you for taking care of them! They are really cool creatures!

Usually I'm not ok with ppl feeding wild animals but this is really good thing they still wild enough to get food on their own but still know they have a safe place to go if needed. U did a good job! ❤️🥰

Raccoons looks like tiny dogs with hands.

Thanks, I needed that & bless you for being a good substitute racoon mom. The world needs more people like you.

You are such a beautiful person! Thank you for taking care of these amazing creatures! Every year a wounded mama raccoon shows up outside our house with her babies. We can't take them in but we always feed them until they can go off on their own. Can't imagine how incredible it must be to literally be their mom and raise them! I admire you very much for all you did for Mabel and her babies. :)

I loved this!! They found a great person to raise them up so well. 💗

I think it’s amazing how the raccoon visits the lady. Normal raccoons probably wouldn’t do that! Wow 4 likes in 3 minutes? Cool

Always nice to see someone with a big heart helping animals.

Love the tiny raccoons! So sweet. Wonderful to see someone that loves wildlife as much as I !! Bless your sweet soul!!!

That is precious 💖 😍

I used to feed a mama raccoon and her babies one summer. Every night I’d leave a big tupperware full of cornflakes and milk on the porch and sure enough, it was always empty the next morning.

Yep! They always return. I was gifted 2 batches of babes by the mother. Fun to watch their development but as soon as nature calls, they are on their way. Each mom brought back their kits to show me! Wonders of Nature. 🥰

You are the type of people...that makes the world better. Thanks.

Those babies are sooo cute, and they grow so fast and become strong and independent~ Mabel and Daisy, as well as babies!! amazing~👍 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

Wonderful job. More humans like you in this world, please.

I loved this story. And Mable was so attached to human mom that she came back from the wild to have her babies there. So sweet and awesome!

YOU are a really great mom and Mabel knows it! Beautiful story.

I've had a similar experience with a wild possum. I've never had her in the house or a cage, she just showed up on my porch one night in February 2019. I gave her some cat food, and she has been coming back almost every night since then. She has had three litters of joeys in that time, and some of them have found their way to my porch. The mother puts up with them for a few months, then tells them it's time to stay away, especially the male joeys.