The Power of a Mother's Instincts - Raccoon Mom's Heroic Actions Caught on Camera

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Gates Wildlife Control

Gates Wildlife Control

Жыл бұрын

This heartwarming moment when baby raccoons were safely removed from a garage attic, only to be quickly collected by their mother is a MUST SEE!
Watch as we navigate the tight and cramped space of the garage attic to carefully remove each baby raccoon. As soon as we brought the babies to the roof, the mother raccoon quickly arrived on the scene to collect her babies, demonstrating the remarkable maternal instincts that are innate in all animal mothers.
Not only is this video a heartwarming display of the incredible bond between mother and offspring in the animal kingdom, but it is also a valuable source of information for any of you may be dealing with raccoon infestations in your own homes.
It's important to be aware of the signs of chewed wires in your attic, as it can pose a serious fire hazard. One major sign to look out for is if a fuse blows or a circuit breaker trips every time you turn a light switch on. This could be a clear indication that there are faulty wires in your attic that have been damaged by animals such as raccoons, squirrels or mice. Frayed or damaged wires can spark and ignite insulation, wood, or other flammable materials in your attic, which can lead to a potentially devastating fire.
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@tara_p_rose11
@tara_p_rose11 Жыл бұрын
I love how mama took time & care to make sure they were securely in her mouth before taking them away. All lives are sooo precious!
@elpacho....9254
@elpacho....9254 Жыл бұрын
Yes, Black Lives Matter.
@K.Spade7902
@K.Spade7902 Жыл бұрын
Mama found her babies a home, even if it's not hers! This reminds me of Alan Harper on the sitcom 'Two and a Half Men.' 4:27 4:29 He gave his son Jake a home to live in after his expensive divorce, it just wasn't his home! Lol
@chrissinclair4442
@chrissinclair4442 Жыл бұрын
I was told here in Kentucky when you catch racoons, you can't let them go alive.
@anniefranks6881
@anniefranks6881 Жыл бұрын
Umm, excuse me Miss but in today’s crazy world your last sentence while being true & innocent could land you in jail for racist & bigoted hate crime! Which is just one of many reasons why so many of us would rather live surrounded by wild animals than ‘progressive’ people! 😉🐾🥰🦝
@tara_p_rose11
@tara_p_rose11 11 ай бұрын
@@chrissinclair4442 I wonder why tho?
@verreal
@verreal Жыл бұрын
I love how she got a good grip on each one before proceeding.
@tamarrajames3590
@tamarrajames3590 Жыл бұрын
That was a very brave Mum. Coming out with you there, and getting all her babies before dark. Good job.🖤🇨🇦
@AFMR0420
@AFMR0420 Жыл бұрын
Raccoons aren’t known for being timid.
@tamarrajames3590
@tamarrajames3590 Жыл бұрын
@@AFMR0420 Not generally no, but she had some serious reasoning to do. Most Mums choose to relocate babies after dark if they can.🖤🇨🇦
@ConstantinDV
@ConstantinDV Жыл бұрын
Humane, professional, calm, and in good spirit! No one could ask for more! A pleasure to see good work. Cheers!
@petrescuework-difficultcas6581
@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 Жыл бұрын
I have mad respect for this lady to crawl in such spaces. My anxiety spikes already watching this.
@Dagoth_Ur_1
@Dagoth_Ur_1 Жыл бұрын
I've crawled though spaces much smaller than this as an aerial/satellite engineer, I can confirm, it sucks. Especially when there's old dry rot/insulation, that stuff itches and gets on your clothes - plus it's sweaty in such small spaces. Can't have been nice for the rescuer or for the raccoons living there. Oh you also in moist unboarded lofts have to make sure you step on the joists, otherwise you'll go through the customer's ceiling lol.
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 Жыл бұрын
Then next week they come back and move them from the house next door?
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 Жыл бұрын
@Homie Its a good business model! :) Yes, they should take them to a pet store, raccoons would be fun pets! Have seen videos on here of them. So many species are being destroyed due to removal of native areas, and even disturbing the vital path ways used. Animals often adapt to urban areas, foxes do it here as well living in suburbia and traveling thru road drains, going to the river/warehouse to find food etc basically never seen. Once found a koala up a 5 meter tall tree in an semi industrial area of a suburb 2 km from the forest tree line, silly smooth brain high on eucalyptus walked all that way one night! They have got into serious trouble in the last 2 decades from when they where basically plague numbers! Now with fires and chlamydia they are well on their way to extinction.
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 Жыл бұрын
@Homie Yeah/ California has a similar problem with fires and chlamydia too 🤣
@K.Spade7902
@K.Spade7902 Жыл бұрын
​@@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 I like how raccoons look like burglars with their blackened eyes. It's funny, actually!
@morganjohnson4332
@morganjohnson4332 Жыл бұрын
Your efforts for the babies earned my subscription
@downtownfroggie2569
@downtownfroggie2569 Жыл бұрын
I love that you guys are so kind to the animals and respect that these creatures are deserving of life.
@HighOnScience
@HighOnScience 11 ай бұрын
"Woke" culture will not like this one...a woman working with a man oh no😂
@HighOnScience
@HighOnScience 11 ай бұрын
Keep up the amazing work
@theanonymoushousewife886
@theanonymoushousewife886 Жыл бұрын
I hear these noises in my roof, and mama cooing like a dove when she's with them.
@smc130
@smc130 Жыл бұрын
You may want to have them removed before they do too much damage to your electrical wiring and structure.
@theanonymoushousewife886
@theanonymoushousewife886 Жыл бұрын
@@smc130 It's an unusual structure without wiring. She's moving them now. It's getting too hot up there. I accidentally interrupted her moving one and scared her back up.
@bombay1333
@bombay1333 Жыл бұрын
They are heroes. Thank you for protecting the lovely raccoon.
@garryverniest5893
@garryverniest5893 Жыл бұрын
Lovely? I wonder if your attitude would change if that was your house. They have done 1000's of dollars in damage and these fools let them go and be someone elses problem. They are no being kind. This is just a devious make work project for them.
@paddlefar9175
@paddlefar9175 Жыл бұрын
They should be humanely put down, because they will cause more damage, maybe electrical wires being chewed, causing a fire and burn someone’s house down that may even result in children dying, so basically this could be exchanging raccoon babies for human lives. They carry some pretty potent diseases too. I wouldn’t want to have to kill them though, that would be unpleasant, but it should be done.
@jacksparrow1057
@jacksparrow1057 Жыл бұрын
@@garryverniest5893 lol right the mother probably went right to her nest.
@Woodstock271
@Woodstock271 Жыл бұрын
None of you get it at all. The raccoons don’t encroach on our territory, we encroached on theirs. They dig through our trash and we’ve provided homes for them. They don’t know human rules, they’re trying to survive. But I agree that letting the raccoons loose in the same place presents an inevitable future problem. You can’t blame the raccoons for that, you can only blame the government, the budget, the stupidity of humans thinking they’re immune from nature while destroying it. Here’s the deal. Back in the 80’s, I worked animal rescue for the SPCA. We’d take raccoons out of attics and cellars or wherever they were a nuisance and release them far away back into the wilderness where they’re from. (Note that the “wilderness” gets further and further away as we inhabit it) You know how we did that? Simple. The budget and the economy allowed us to. Ten years before that, it was even simpler. Cheaper. Everything got out of control because of humans. The animals didn’t change. Humans did. Now you humans expect your lives to be sterilized from nature and at the same time, cut funding for the possibility for such a ridiculous endeavor. Do you really think you can shoot your way out of this? Nope. Your great-grandparents would laugh at your cowardice and stupidity. You’re ready with guns to defend against a human intruder who is obvious, then shocked when an animal takes comfort in your house unnoticed. Until they’ve done damage that they don’t recognize as “damage”. There’s a wild hog infestation all across the world. Destroying farmer’s crops. Who’s fault is that? Take a wild f*cking guess. So now it’s a sport to shoot wild hogs. I don’t disagree they’re a problem and must be culled, but most go to waste to rot in fields. And then you’ll complain about the homeless problem. Guess who’s fault that is? Republicans mostly, destroying unions and destroying the middle class. Now it’s rich and poor. No inbetween. The solution to that was met during the Industrial Revolution when America was on top of the world and ignored squirrels or ate them. Now, since modern life is evermore isolated from nature, you expect nature to abide. It doesn’t. A hundred years ago, rats could kill us off. We adjusted. We advanced. We got smarter. Now there’s MAGA cultists arguing against vaccines so apparently FOR a resurgence of Polio. Stupidity abounds in this country. Now all there is, is whining. “I’ve worked my ass off my whole life, why isn’t it perfect?” Google it. You’ll find no answers there. Laziness. Apathy. A false sense of “earned security”. Everything boils down to that. Just stop reacting to life like wimps and understand that you’re not in control of everything. Neither is the government. The corporations are the government now and they don’t give a shit if raccoons are damaging your house. Just work at minimum wage and struggle hopelessly for “success” (Whatever that means), and then blame the raccoons for your roof damage. Go ahead and shoot every raccoon you see on sight. They’ll be thriving in your great-grandchildren’s attics and there’ll be no team being paid to release them into the wild, because they’re BE no wild. I love raccoons. I love all animals. They make a terrible mess sometimes. I clean it up without complaint. I feed them. They trust me like most humans couldn’t fathom. I’m richer than anyone who thinks raccoons are a problem in this world.
@katherinemays3694
@katherinemays3694 Жыл бұрын
@@garryverniest5893 obviously you don’t believe in humane treatment of living beings. Just kill ‘em and be done.
@raterus
@raterus Жыл бұрын
"Kids, we're moving!"
@akabutu7565
@akabutu7565 10 ай бұрын
It really is dangerous work for you guys with all the nails poking out and climbing through such tight areas, not to mention dealing with grumpy Momma's. Truly amazing how kind you are to these beautiful animals!
@melleetoo
@melleetoo Жыл бұрын
I always enjoy your videos. Very glad you’re on here.
@lalaprz918
@lalaprz918 Жыл бұрын
I love the little baby raccoons! So dang cute! 😍
@tundrawomansays694
@tundrawomansays694 Жыл бұрын
(…..when wild animals are far better mothers than the one I had) Good to see you back!
@jjfaris
@jjfaris Жыл бұрын
No matter how many times I watch your videos they never get old thank you
@gosteelers8322
@gosteelers8322 Жыл бұрын
Thank you folks for what you do....its always nice and awesome to see people like you folks going the EXTRA MILE to save and preserve wildlife when the need arises. That is one awesome, emotional, and rewarding family business you folks got going there and I commend you for providing such a business for the homeowners and MORE IMPORTANTLY our wildlife when the need arises. Keep up the great content....really enjoy this channel. I, myself, really enjoy all the American wildlife, but particularly, when it comes to the RACCOONS. I've had two......one for nearly 14 years, and the latest, I had for 4-5 years, until he got out one stormy night, from my 20' x 20' screened-in porch, where my screen door wasn't closed all the way, and never saw him again. In any event, I have a special interest in those "masked bandits" due to their personality, traits, and inquisitiveness, among other things. Keep up this noteworthy cause.....I commend both of you for this work that you do week in and week out.
@johncameron4194
@johncameron4194 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for saving them. Brave mom
@catwilk8213
@catwilk8213 Жыл бұрын
Your roof climbing skills are on point I've been losing my mind
@caro.caro.9578
@caro.caro.9578 Жыл бұрын
I totally love raccoons. Best mothers ever. Thanks Father and beautiful brave daughter. Merci .
@auburnjewels2
@auburnjewels2 Жыл бұрын
This never gets old!❤
@LeicesterRose
@LeicesterRose Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking care of this raccoon family. Be blessed
@VectorBayInsight
@VectorBayInsight Жыл бұрын
Man they are so freaking adorable..
@patriciacatino3891
@patriciacatino3891 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for all you do and protect wild life and love your videos❤
@lukeknowles5700
@lukeknowles5700 Жыл бұрын
It never gets old, season after season! You guys rock.
@chickengeorge9162
@chickengeorge9162 Жыл бұрын
I love how humane you treat animals.
@sharonbrown6595
@sharonbrown6595 Жыл бұрын
I live on Vancouver island bc Canada and many people think raccoons r pests to just get rid of and I disagree, they r needed in the ecosystem like all animals. To me they r so so cute like little bandits with the masks They sure make great mamas
@urmelausdemeis4743
@urmelausdemeis4743 Жыл бұрын
I live in Germany and many people think the same way... I live in the country with my cats and for a while 2 racoons visited me and ate the cat food... I named them Zorro and Zora... personally I think they are very cute! Unfortunately there are many hunters around here so I hardly tell anyone ....
@Angelface11
@Angelface11 Жыл бұрын
The only pests are humans
@ktkat1949
@ktkat1949 Жыл бұрын
I also live on Vancouver Island and can never understand why people don't get the fact that WE are the ones pushing them out of the forests etc so we can build our silly houses. OUR actions are the problem and WE are the pests.
@deannamunro8148
@deannamunro8148 Жыл бұрын
Hello - another Vancouver Islander here - I adore raccoons - have had several raccoons around for over a decade and good mama's teaching their babies how to survive. i am so upset when people trap them for no good reason....they CAN co-exist with us, - we just have to ask their permission!
@tundrawomansays694
@tundrawomansays694 Жыл бұрын
I love to watch these mammas with their babies. Wild animals are far better moms than the one I had for sure. These moms will fight to protect their offspring. Mine would have pushed me out in front to protect her as her Meat Shield. Sigh.
@ibrennan
@ibrennan Жыл бұрын
Love seeing you 2 work together, you must be so proud of your daughter.
@OONSDAY
@OONSDAY Жыл бұрын
Wonderful mother raccoon. Awesome job guys!!!
@jeanhargis7333
@jeanhargis7333 Жыл бұрын
Wow, you think of everything to protect them as well as removing them for the homeowner! Great job! Thanks for caring for the safety of these interesting creatures!
@seviregis7441
@seviregis7441 Жыл бұрын
I love raccoons. Have fed them in my woods for 13 years and they’ve never done a single thing wrong. Very sweet, timid, cute, and grateful. Really a problem if they bore through the roof, though, rain will pour in, and the chewing of wires, also very dangerous. Those babies were so adorable. Thank you for being kind to them. They should all be moved to an area that’s densely forested so they can live in the wild.
@momsterzz
@momsterzz Жыл бұрын
Do not feed wild animals
@leybrabear
@leybrabear Жыл бұрын
@@momsterzz Do not feed "wild" (freeborn) animals, that's how you 8 billion strong species do it, come into their wild habitat, cut down the trees, destroy their food & shelter sources by building wall-to-wall human houses, roads, etc. & if they don't all manage to find a fragment of woods left close by w/ something to eat & a trickle of drinkable water, starve them out until they all finally die. It wont take that long.
@nadiarepich5199
@nadiarepich5199 Жыл бұрын
Despite good intentions, trapping & relocating wildlife is most often a death sentence. When that raccoon climbed the 22 story building a few years back they caught her at the top & relocated her. That could have been a story with a happy ending, but it was not. That was a death sentence for a raccoon who fought so intensely for her life. They should have fed her, given her water & let her go where her home already was or give her to a rehab center. Fear of seeing that raccoon near that building again was our concern, but I don't believe they got it right or got any expert advice or perhaps not accepted it. You can look up about the relocating thing on the internet. What we humans need to do is stop stealing their sovereign land by force & violence & claim it as our own. Stop the sprawl & building. Yes, I as you, love raccoons & all other sentient beings. They are our moral equals.
@domino4843
@domino4843 Жыл бұрын
@@nadiarepich5199 "stop stealing their sovereign land" You first, I'm waiting.
@lynnjasen9727
@lynnjasen9727 Жыл бұрын
Actually, where I live it is illegal to relocate them more than a certain distance. They are very location-specific and will die if moved from their usual locale. 🇨🇦💕
@jerrykeenan1848
@jerrykeenan1848 Жыл бұрын
WELOCME BACK! We missed you!
@voyaristika5673
@voyaristika5673 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic! We had a squirrel nest in the crawl space under our roof. By the time we discovered it the babies were born. The damage was incredible given the size of a squirrel. We don't have a resue group near us so we just let mama be til she was done raising her babies. Every day I heard her up there and cringed thinking of the damage. When babies were gone we had (costly!) repairs done and sealed up so no more critters could invade. He cut back tree branches she used to access the roof. She still lives here, but in a tree now. She comes down to eat the treats we put out.
@smc130
@smc130 Жыл бұрын
So good to have a new episode to watch!!!
@richardcoram1562
@richardcoram1562 Жыл бұрын
Oh, jeez! I'm seeing bare electrical wires. I'm thinking those poor babies having that insulation in their little lungs, eyes and mouths. So thank You for rescuing them ! Good job.
@burnyizland
@burnyizland Жыл бұрын
I feel like sneezing and wheezing just looking at that dust in the attic!
@oldbat2ccats
@oldbat2ccats Жыл бұрын
You guys are amazing, rescuers, roofers and all around heroes!
@cghrios783
@cghrios783 Жыл бұрын
Poor mama trying to get them shelter and too bad in the attic but I’m glad you guys were so kind and helpful to her getting her baby. They are just surviving. After seeing the box maybe she’ll just move in. It’s pretty cozy and convenient.
@unsocialbutterfly5760
@unsocialbutterfly5760 Жыл бұрын
You do a great job at protecting wildlife while helping humans co exist with them. If only more people understood that they have feeling too, and are only in their homes due to all the natural homes and trees being cut down. Great work, keep it up. Raccoons are beautiful creatures and I have witnessed people who hand rear orphan raccoons, and they are adorable, and become very tame and loving. We have similar issues with Brushtail possums in Australia, they are protected but many horrible humans do bad things to them when they set up residence in their roofs. I am a licensed wildlife carer and raise orphan possums and release them in the bush once old enough. Australian possums are very different to American opossums….much cuter 😂
@FeVaR
@FeVaR Жыл бұрын
they dont belong in cities. only solution is to kill them, not release them back outside only for it to come back into a different attic.
@chiguireespacialespecial
@chiguireespacialespecial Жыл бұрын
hey south american rabipelados
@RandiPoitras
@RandiPoitras Жыл бұрын
Return of the baby gremlins!
@haggielady
@haggielady Жыл бұрын
Fearless mama racoon. Question, have you ever had a critter decide that the release box would make a great new home?
@gateswildlife
@gateswildlife Жыл бұрын
Yes, mothers sometimes move into our boxes and we let her stay until she is comfortable to move on to her next den site! Watch this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acqihsx3x57Sj2w.html
@haggielady
@haggielady Жыл бұрын
@@gateswildlife Thank you.
@-scrim
@-scrim Жыл бұрын
i wish all animals got help like this :(
@binki-boo1032
@binki-boo1032 8 ай бұрын
That chattering sound just makes me want to protect and feed them
@Banjalucanka
@Banjalucanka Жыл бұрын
Which trail cam do you guys use? Love your videos btw, you guys do great work ☺️
@renepena3024
@renepena3024 Жыл бұрын
You guys are AWESOME! ❤
@m118lr
@m118lr Жыл бұрын
I’m REALLY surprised she gave them up THAT easily. I would’ve thought we’d have a “cornered” coon video atsome point. GREAT Job you guys are doing..FOR BOTH the wildlife AND homeowners..
@lisabrightly
@lisabrightly Жыл бұрын
Those wires are 1 second away from causing a fire! Yikes! 😳
@DinoGoofHybridHero7531
@DinoGoofHybridHero7531 Жыл бұрын
The way she grabs the babies just reminds me of that one meme XD “Why is someone grabbing that kitten with tongs???” “salad”
@KatherineUribe-1
@KatherineUribe-1 Жыл бұрын
I love raccoons! This company does an A+ job of getting rid of unwanted raccoons humanely, making sure to reunite mothers and babies. The box is heated, secure and safe until mother raccoon can come get her babies. Bless them for showing the rest how it's done! Bravo!💕
@joanmelnick1704
@joanmelnick1704 4 күн бұрын
❤ - those babies are so huggable.
@CapricaSoul
@CapricaSoul Жыл бұрын
When you remove the release box after its done, do you seal the holes you made with the screews?
@gateswildlife
@gateswildlife Жыл бұрын
Yes we do! We use a high grade caulk that roofers use over all the screws and any holes in the roof from our box and camera.
@codymoe4986
@codymoe4986 Жыл бұрын
Giant gapping holes in the roof decking, and you're worried about a few screw holes? Everyone has priorities, I guess...
@Raylightsen
@Raylightsen Жыл бұрын
@@codymoe4986 More holes are a big no no. Too hard for you to comprehend that?
@shawnmiller9984
@shawnmiller9984 6 ай бұрын
A gutzy little lady with a passion. Our little furry friends.
@w.a.watson3078
@w.a.watson3078 Жыл бұрын
Have you guys ever heard of the use of eye protection? I'm surprised no one has come down with eye infection as yet. I guess luck.
@codymoe4986
@codymoe4986 Жыл бұрын
If you're so interested in others using PPE, practicing safe work habits, etc, perhaps "sarcastic asshole" isn't the best way to go about it?
@micropower8
@micropower8 Жыл бұрын
If I do something like this, then I am using a full-mask. All the dirt is not healthy and if this is some type of glass wool or rock wool, then it is really necessary to use proper equipment.
@shonnamay8331
@shonnamay8331 Жыл бұрын
Just subbed, a true coon lover ♥️ I know I'm going to enjoy your videos
@BigKC100
@BigKC100 Жыл бұрын
I wish you guys were in Maryland.
@Woodstock271
@Woodstock271 Жыл бұрын
Great job! I was an animal control officer for the SPCA in the early 80’s. I’ve been on a few (raccoon in attic) rescues and our technique was similar to this but we had to capture the mother as well as the kits, since there was a rabies outbreak in the raccoon population at the time. But like you guys did, we’d use the kits as bait to lure the mother out of hiding. Works every time, raccoon mothers are the best! I was the “low-crawl” specialist on our team because I was the smallest and most agile. I previously was an insulator and very familiar with insulating attics and how and where I could crawl without breaking through the ceiling. (What you were crawling through was cellulose insulation, which is a million times more forgiving than fiberglass.) The attic I was in was considered a “low-crawl” since I had 12 inches of clearance between the ceiling joists and roof decking. So it’s technically not a crawl, it’s more like a sliding and scooting kind of travel. The plus side was that the insulation was cellulose instead of fiberglass. The down side was that if the mother raccoon attacked me, I was pretty much helpless. I was young and foolishly brave so I concentrated on the task. I had a flashlight, come-a-long, and a burlap sack with me. I didn’t see the nest of babies or the mother until I was 25 feet into the attic. The raccoons were hiding and silent. (Spooky) A few feet more forward and I heard the inevitable growling. I shined my flashlight at the sound and saw the mother’s eyes glowing just 10 feet in front of me. Then I heard the chatter of the kits in the same place. She hadn’t run away from the nest yet. Great. This is when I started my sweet and calm voice. “Hi sweetheart? I’m not here to hurt you or your babies, I’m here to rescue you guys.” She wasn’t convinced and growled again. I looked carefully at her face in the flashlight beam for foam around the mouth, which only might indicate advanced rabies, but she looked clean. Angry, but clean. I slid a few feet closer and she took off and paced back and forth around the perimeter of the attic just watching me and growling. I kept talking sweetly to her as I approached the babies in the nest. These kits were around 7 weeks old, eyes fully open, and they just stared at me. (4 of them) They weren’t scared, they were more curious about this human who seems so nice. I reached my hand out and one of the kits grabbed my gloved finger. The others got bold and grabbed onto my hand as well. “Hi guys, you wanna go for a ride?” I’d sort of befriended the kits and abandoned the burlap sack idea since it would be traumatic and it was going to snag on things. The mother had stopped growling and she’s watching for me to do something stupid like put her babies in a bag. Remember, I can’t run away from this, I’m more trapped than this raccoon is. I thought it smarter to keep the babies in her sight and unharmed so I put them one by one on my back. They chattered and stayed right there, one of them playing with my hair. The mother was maybe 10 feet away watching, so I kept my light out of her eyes so that she could see her babies on my back, not scared, but taking a backwards ride toward the attic hatch. She didn’t growl, she didn’t attack, but followed me from a safe distance. I got to the hatch and my team was waiting below holding the ladder. I climbed down the ladder with four baby raccoons clinging to my back. One asked, “You abandoned the bag in the attic again, huh?” I smiled, “Damn right, I wouldn’t have gotten out of there alive if I hadn’t. Take the kits off my back and let’s resume the plan for the mother. She looks clean but it’s not for us to decide.” The attic hatch was in the hallway of this house so we’d closed every door except the front door and put the babies in a transport kennel inside of a larger live-trap just below the stairs. We replaced the ladder with a ramp so the mother could run out the hatch and out the front door. Now the kits are crying for mom. Perfect. We hid in our rescue van and waited. Within minutes, the mother was on the porch smelling and hearing where her babies were. She tentatively walked into the larger cage and we shut the door. Simple as that. She started growling again as we lifted the whole works into the van but she’s with her babies and we haven’t hurt them, so she was more confused than mad. Back at the SPCA the mother tested clean for rabies. (I knew she would) Keeping the mother with the babies at all times was the key to our successful releases of raccoons. We drove them far away from human society where they’d definitely get in trouble again, to the woods. I loved these release trips. There’s tons of fresh creeks nearby full of crayfish and trout. They’ll be fine out here. We parked the van, carried the caged family under a tree and opened the doors. Then drove down the road out of sight. A half hour later we went back to retrieve the empty cage. I saw no raccoons near it. They’re free. I loved that job.
@donk9189
@donk9189 Жыл бұрын
There is no greater force than moms love for her babies
@freeffree4133
@freeffree4133 Жыл бұрын
That mom let them go pretty quick lol
@donerightdoityourself9757
@donerightdoityourself9757 Жыл бұрын
"I" "got rid of" my racoons by just waiting for them to leave naturally and then fixing the hole they got in. But I cheated and used a trail camera to learn exactly what was going on. Info in my channel. I second your statement that they are very good moms. I was really impressed by what I saw with my trail camera. So many people from older generation think they are pests and don't deserve to live in peace. I'm glad younger people don't think that way any more so much.
@yamecamjackson4418
@yamecamjackson4418 5 ай бұрын
I wish that all living things were cared for like some people care for raccoons! Chickens, Fish, Cows, Deer, Goats, Alligators, Lambs, Pigs, Shrimp and Raccoons all deserves the love being shown in the comments! You are more likely to have health problems, pets killed, expensive Dr. bills and Property damage from a Raccoon then any other animals. Consider this please when criticizing these wonderful people for doing their jobs. Also the people who just don't like them because they have the right! Stop being Hypocritical and Become Vegetarians
@carolrauscher4680
@carolrauscher4680 Жыл бұрын
I always love to see your videos.
@312countrygirl
@312countrygirl Жыл бұрын
Glad to see a video from you guys. I was thinking something might be wrong.
@tdelphia1
@tdelphia1 Жыл бұрын
I love how good you are with the animals but I gotta say, if I was THIS homeowner, I would have a hard time feeling kindly given so much damage and pending repair costs (roof and electrical :-( ). I don’t think I’ve seen this much damage done by the raccoons in any of your other videos.
@smc130
@smc130 Жыл бұрын
The fact that it was allowed to go on with probably several litters over the years is why the damage is so extensive. The homeowner may not have seen or smelled the urine collected on insulation in the ceiling. Bathrooms sometimes smell of urine. I’m surprised no family members visiting heard the babies.
@klmoll
@klmoll Күн бұрын
We are in their territory…we decided to build amongst wildlife and wonder why they look for homes to make up for loss of habitat.
@karenhayes4743
@karenhayes4743 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Another successful job well done. I never get tired of watching these videos. Thank you!
@joanmelnick1704
@joanmelnick1704 4 күн бұрын
Love your humanitarian work
@B30pt87
@B30pt87 Жыл бұрын
You guys are so cool! Bravo for caring & doing it right.
@slegendary7719
@slegendary7719 Жыл бұрын
Mama Racoon: " I will take this, this is mine, thank you... nothing to see here, please keep moving" 😅
@californigirl
@californigirl Жыл бұрын
In my state, unfortunately, trappers and removal services often have to destroy the animals they remove. Friendly tip, keeping wildlife wild, no bird feeders, no unsecured garbage cans, no remaindrs of domestic food left out, and animals will stay out in woods and out of homes. We have destroyed habitat. We have built massive subdivisions on the edge of, and in, their living rooms and migration routes. When it comes to wildlife conflict with humans, animals are ALWAYS the losers. ( R.I.P Freya)
@mattmcgregor3037
@mattmcgregor3037 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this
@WizzRacing
@WizzRacing Жыл бұрын
She is a trooper, I will give her that. Crawling around in them attics...
@Joxman2k
@Joxman2k Жыл бұрын
The last animal you want to mess with is a mother raccoon protecting her babies. Or a cornered raccoon :)
@christines2451
@christines2451 Жыл бұрын
Another great episode thank you for sharing. I love watching
@Lolabelle59
@Lolabelle59 Жыл бұрын
Gates Wildlife Control does a great job. Very professional and humane. Mom did a great job, too!
@terrielouisemisell8237
@terrielouisemisell8237 Жыл бұрын
Great Video, unintentionally watched but got my attention and was very intrigued 😊
@dazylulu1832
@dazylulu1832 Жыл бұрын
Y’all are so awesome! I just love these videos
@rnor3146
@rnor3146 Жыл бұрын
Hello and many thanks for these vidéo, and for your amazing job! I could not tell it job because it is far more than that. You are Protectors of Nature, and then exemples to follow. Have a good continuation.❤😉👍
@jesustakethewheel6941
@jesustakethewheel6941 Жыл бұрын
Good job Momma! & GWC!
@HannaARTzink
@HannaARTzink Жыл бұрын
Great removal - letting the mum to wrap things up.
@TammyMorgan68
@TammyMorgan68 Жыл бұрын
Amazing! Thank you for respecting the wildlife and making sure they are all safe :)
@danieljckson
@danieljckson Жыл бұрын
I feel like I would build a racoon home in my yard for the little buggers.
@binki-boo1032
@binki-boo1032 8 ай бұрын
I really wish I would have known about your guys's channel about 15 years ago when I raised a baby raccoon.
@mokarevolution567
@mokarevolution567 Жыл бұрын
I worked at an animal control company in indiana during covid for a BRIEF time. Work I wasnt accustomed too, but nothing I couldn't handle labor wise. One day, we trapped for a racoon, and later found the babies after a call from the home owner a day later. My trainer let the babies go in the tree line behind our shop after telling me he was taking them to a rescue. They all died scattered and alone in our fucking parking lot. I came to hate him and that job after I really started looking at what we did with those animals. I only set up the live traps, but he made sure they didn't make it. He would just release the animals in the tree line behind our shop. That treeline was right next to a busy highway. This company I worked at only cared about profit and time spent on any job. When I brought up concerns, I was told that that is just life. This video makes me feel sick knowing we could have been doing right by those animals, but laziness and greed killed them. I did what I could, but ultimately quit once I found opportunities else where for employment.
@klmoll
@klmoll Күн бұрын
I can not imagine your outrage!
@MarleneJones-qj2br
@MarleneJones-qj2br 2 ай бұрын
You 2 ROCK!!!
@_JanetLouise
@_JanetLouise Жыл бұрын
good job
@anitahardesty2163
@anitahardesty2163 Жыл бұрын
I have the highest respect for both of you. You are both awesome people for The care and time you take to safely remove the babies and make sure they are reunited with their mamma. Truly amazing. We are all part of God's creation. Thank you for taking the time to film all this! 🤲🙏❤️🦝
@catwilk8213
@catwilk8213 Жыл бұрын
It's a shame they have to pick a place like that to have their babies couldn't possibly be very healthy the mother doesn't know what insulation is made of they just know it is soft
@micropower8
@micropower8 Жыл бұрын
This insulation material looks weird, it's probably not glass wool or rock wool. Normally there should be one or two foils to prevent heat loses, because warm air is rising up. All the nails are dangerous too, even for humans if they have to repair or install there something.
@arohk1579
@arohk1579 Жыл бұрын
Very cool, I just love these little critters. I have learned so much just watching the ones at work and studying on my own, They are so trusting with me as I was always around when they were kids now that they are grown they still come and hang out with me.
@robertpolestar-em4je
@robertpolestar-em4je Жыл бұрын
You guys are real professionals. Well done.
@andy15855
@andy15855 Жыл бұрын
You always do a great job!!
@sarahb.6475
@sarahb.6475 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea such cute animals could make big holes in the roof. Thought squirrels made holes in the roof not raccoons! My ex neighbor had tons of squirrels in his roof!
@katesun2957
@katesun2957 Жыл бұрын
She's hissing, and you just put your hand in there, site unseen? Wow!! How manly!!
@lmd2454
@lmd2454 Жыл бұрын
Raccoons are such amazing creatures!
@firstnamelastname6717
@firstnamelastname6717 Жыл бұрын
Those. Baby raccoons are really cute, So is the female worker.😎
@SimpleLifeAlways81
@SimpleLifeAlways81 Жыл бұрын
You sound like a sexy guy, lol. With microphone pic .. do you sing?
@vexu7366
@vexu7366 Жыл бұрын
There's always that one weirdo I the comments section
@carolmartin6719
@carolmartin6719 Жыл бұрын
I want one id raise it they are so beautiful. Raccoons amazing & beautiful animals
@suemarie3691
@suemarie3691 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for being their protectors
@Mathin3D
@Mathin3D Жыл бұрын
Those babies are so adorable.
@GeorgeSmith-ze5vk
@GeorgeSmith-ze5vk Жыл бұрын
I think these are the cutest little guys… doesn’t help I’m a guardian’s of the galaxy fan… my dog is actually named rocket… on a side note…many many years ago when I was a very young lad… my mom and dad used to rehabilitate wild animals and return them back to the wild when they were better.. state trooper brought a bunch of babies raccoons to them cause the mother was dead n the side of the road… he knew my mom and they could help the little critters..all 4 babies were eventually returned back to the wild….what you guys do is just amazing also …I love the fact you use a heated box for the babies…
@ledzepcleo
@ledzepcleo Жыл бұрын
I gasped when you walked under that ladder lol, my superstitious grandmom made me a little nuts ;)
@georgiapuppie
@georgiapuppie Жыл бұрын
No washing clothes on New Years Day, and never put a hat on a bed! My father was superstitious too!
@ledzepcleo
@ledzepcleo Жыл бұрын
@@georgiapuppie wow I hadn't heard of those.
@carolmccullough-kuchar4782
@carolmccullough-kuchar4782 Жыл бұрын
aww. that poor mom thought she found a safe warm environment for her babies and now she has to find another place. We have two acres of woods and a family of raccoons come up every night for the peanut butter bread I put out for them. I also give them fresh water and scratch grains. They also eat dry dog food. I buy that when I can afford it.
@agentcodydanks
@agentcodydanks Жыл бұрын
Crawling on that roof gave me the heebie jeebies……I hate heights!🥺
@johnmohanmusic
@johnmohanmusic Жыл бұрын
Beautiful job of it!
@chiguireespacialespecial
@chiguireespacialespecial Жыл бұрын
Great Job!
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