THANK YOU!!!! We rescued a tiny raccoon from a storm drain one night. 2 nights later he showed up on our patio with his mom and 3 siblings. They come regularly to visit us. :)

thank you for saving that little guy's life. made my day.

**Watching baby raccoon crying in the box** “FOR GOD’S SAKE SOMEBODY HOLD HIM!!!”

Thank you for saving the little guy, you both actually saved his life

I can't get over how good you guys are with animals. I believe you really WERE led there to find it, because you're the kind of people who cared enough to take care of it. When I was about 12, we rescued a baby raccoon from a tree that had been hit by lightning (I guess the mother had run away or something). We ended up raising him for about 3 or 4 months...he was a very smart, good friend...(but he had a bratty side to him as well. haha). He ended up getting hit by a car, and our whole family cried for days. :( But we have very good memories of him. :)

He would have died without you. I am a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, and you did the right thing. Mama would not have been out during the day, you're right. He was still steady calling for mama even days later. You did a great job.

Had a racoon as a pet. Got him when his eyes were still closed. The GREATEST pet I ever had.

Your husband has an amazing heart. He was so worried and I liked when he said we gotta try we gotta try. You have a beautiful family

I did the same thing with a baby wolf. I fould him in my back yard i waited for a few hours the mother didnt come back for it. I felt bad hearing it cry so i went outside and i took him in then. kept him for about a year. Then i gave him to my cousin who takes care of wolfs for a living. And i visit him every time i can. He remember me and actualy runs up and jumps on me. Im sad he isnt living with me anymore but im happy he remembers me and he is happy where he is.

Considering where you found it and how young it was, I think you did a good thing. It really did seem abandoned.

Guys... do not doubt yourselves... you did the right thing xxx

You don't need to justify why you saved a raccoon, you did the right thing, a wonderful thing! Animals need our help sometimes nature goes wrong too. Allot of people save raccoons and give them loving homes. ❤️❤️❤️ The guy seems allot more willing to keep it. The wife said she was glad she didn't have to take care of it anymore🙄

And this is how rocket raccoon joined the Guardians of the Galaxy.

You did a good thing. It's hard to decide if you should leave the critter or not but I think you made the right choice.

I was given 2 babies. The mother was dead in the road and they were on the side of the road, crying for mom. A friend picked them up and brought them to me, since I had, had a pet raccoon before. I got cows milk from the neighbors barn and put a little sugar in it. I borrowed 2 4oz baby bottles from another neighbor. They thrived! When they were old enough to climb trees and run, I let them stay out of their cage, in our backyard. We had 10 acres, so plenty of room for them. When summer came, I put them in my bicycle basket and took them to the creek. They learned to swim and how to catch crayfish and minnows. When fall came, they left and never came back. Maybe it was time to find a mate? Hibernate? Oh how I missed them! They were my most favorite pets I ever had. Glad you saved it and did the right thing. I was a kid and didn’t have any other options, because my parents refused to help me with vet visit or anything. They just kept telling me that they would just die. Haha mom and dad...you both fell in love with them, too!

His eyes were closed meaning he should be in a nest most likely he was stolen by predators and left behind after awhile you saved him big time!

This is awesome. Thank you for stepping in and showing kindness to a helpless baby. Two nights ago a baby bird followed me and my dog home. It followed us for 15 minutes, even running when we tried to speed away. When I got home it kept trying to jump through our glass door. Obviously it wanted help, so I brought him inside. Put him in a tall box with grass under a heat lamp. Took him to a Vet clinic that works with a wildlife preserve. Found out it was a 2 week old Ameraucana Chicken! One of the vets has chickens and adopted him. Spoke with the vet yesterday and they told me he is healthy and full of energy.

There is nothing "weird" about finding a vulnerable baby alone. Natural habitat and food sources are being gobbled up by greedy humans, and parent animals are hunted or dying of starvation and illness. Good for you - you are kind and caring and responsible. And your child learns this from you. Bravo.

That says alot about their character that they were willing to help that baby raccoon..their kindness will come back to them in unexpected ways ☺😁

I found one when I was younger in a barn. The mother wouldn't take care of it. But it had other kittens to play and grow up with. He lived a good life.

Awesome! I couldn't have left it there either.

that racoon would be dead without your help..just think you guys are the reason it lives today :)

Little Rocket would have succumbed to hypothermia pretty quick.

These are also much healthier when on puppy formula instead of cat formula. Raccoons are more related to the K-9 then the cat. But kitten formula is better than nothing... most people end up doing this same thing, no fault of their own...just wanting to save a life 👍. I raised my first raccoon at age 13, Bandit . From then I have rehabilitated many of wildlife. Great job to you both 👍

You really did right taking him with you. It hadn't a chance surviving on it's own. Thankyou for doing that!

You can tell a lot about a person by how he/she treats animals.....good people right here

I love people who rescue animals not leave animals

You can actually raise a baby raccoon to adulthood. Since you found her with her eyes still closed YOU would have become her mother. Once it gets warmer you build or buy her an outdoor shelter. She will not leave as you are her mother and you feed her. She will be tame, playful and will be great with dogs around the home. Once outside and used to it, do not let her back in the house. She will roam, hunt and find ways to feed herself, that's what raccoons do. Around the end of August, she will become restless and not come back for days at a time. It will be time to mate and find her own way, that's what raccoons do. You might get lucky for one last visit in mid fall and you can say goodbye to a great friend. As a teenage I worked at one of the largest hay and straw farms in the country, I found these babies much as you did, alone. I raised several and it was the same every time. You cannot cage them and you cannot train them. Give her love and kindness and she will find her way...............that's what raccoons do.

You totally did the right thing. How anyone could leave a baby anything just laying there is unbelievable, but after reading the comments its painfully obvious that some would. Well done on your success.

Thank you for saving the raccoon! If anyone ever finds baby animals (with absolutely no mom) or injured animals, there are state licensed rehabbers in most states. Often local animal control agencies will have rehabber info. You might have to put some effort into getting connected but it’s worth it to save a life. Animals are part of our life/world network. ❤️❤️❤️

Aw, what a cute garbage panda

My dad rescued a Mama raccoon who had been hit by a car and her 3 babies. 1 baby died but he nursed the other 2 babies and the Mama back to healthy happy raccoons.

The most fascinating creature you will fall in love with! I raised 3 and kept 1. She used the litter box, had to have a bite of everything I ate. Took baths with me! Traveled in the truck with me, everyone loved her!

You guys rock! I totally appreciate your respectt for wildlife but you guys did the right thing by saving it and totally stepped up to make sure it went to someone who can care for it properly. Most people would think about what THEY wanted like “it’s so cute I’m going to keep ir.” You were more concerned about what the raccoon needed. You totally have my admiration and respect for your thoughtfulness!

Thank you for saving this little one. Bless your heart

If his eyes were opened you wouldn't be able to hold him. It was meant to be. 😊😊😊❤️

You did the right thing bringing it home keeping it warm and feeding it. It would have died if you wouldn’t have. I know it was a lot of work and you have your own baby to take care of. God Bless you for being so compassionate. 🌷

I love these people Thank you for not leaving the little baby in the rain

Was meant to be. There's so many things to learn from animals and it's really good for kids to see that act of kindness and empathy.

I hope the mom raccoon was not looking for her. That would be sad.

Its people like you guys who make the world a better place

NO WORRIES GUYS...YOU DID A GOOD THING RESCUING HIM!!

His chirp language means “I’m starving, feed me. “

My kind of people...humane !! God was with you that day directing the way you were walking. Thank you so much for saving God's precious creature. My family had a pet store bought raccoon and she lived many years and she thought she was a cat because she was raised with cats! TFS this wonderful act of compassion. A friend from Pa. 💕🐾💕

He probably fell out of the nest. The mother must think he was killed.

He/she looks like it's rooting around to get covered up. It can't be 2 weeks old yet because it's eyes would be open

If you weren't there he would have died from hypothermia when they were walking he probably got strayed off of the litter and ended up wandering and eventually making a stop to the point of hopelessness thank you.

Thank you for saving one of my fellow trash eating brothers

Who else saw that girl peek out of the door😂😂

How sweet of you to take care of the little baby... very heartwarming moments.. thanks for sharing...

Thank you for saving it...it would have died. It is so freakin precious and you were very clearly supposed to find the little guy. Thank you for being kind.

You did great, that baby would have died without your intervention. peace and blessings to you both! Your kids are adorable hugs!

No ! You are not supposed to leave stuff. Rescue. You did the right thing. So awesome. You saved a babies life.

I found one that was hairless and didn't even know what kinda baby it was. we threw it in with a litter of kittens and the cat raised it. he was always like an outside cat that we could feed and occasionally touch til he got old and died..

Hats off to you man for leading your family in compassion, how to treat animals, and what a real man/father acts like.

Thank you for saving the baby Racoon!! I admire kind hearted people like you! 😊🙏💖

We rescued a baby bunny that had been attacked by a cat... called local wildlife rescue and the told me that the bunny would die and hung up on me. But I had medicine from one of my guinea pigs that had been attacked by another guinea ... so I treated the rabbit, and it lived and I let it go. :)

You did the right thing!

It's nice it was found... but the nuzzling is heartbreaking because its longing for its mama💔

Y’all are such great people for saving this baby raccoon. I’m crying. Of happiness and saddness

So sweet! You guys are awesome!! ~Trish

You guys definitely made the right choice. Mamas don't just leave their babies behind like that.💚

Unusual for that tiny thing to be out of the den. Fell or mom was moving it. They are really a cute handful when they're little. An wickedly capable when grown. You guys did a good thing. Thanks

Not all hero’s wear capes. Bless you guys.

YOU DID THE RIGHT THING, YOU SAVED HER LIFE...THANK YOU GOD BLESS YOU....

The best people in the world are the people who care enough about animals to not only not harm them but also see to it that helpless animals like that baby have a better than average chance of surviving.

Id have no choice but to keep it i couldn't leave it there. You did the right thing.

Thanks for doing the right thing and taking it to a rehabber. Too many people try to make them pets, and that rarely works out.

Poor thing! Bless your guys hearts seriously!

Thank you so much for showing compassion and teaching your daughter that all little lives are precious-good job

You're a good man, you did the right thing!!!

You are wonderful by helping an innocent animal ..God takes notice of these...

Plot Twist, the mother raccoon used their baby for bait and she just caught herself a couple humans

for anyone that has this same experience pick the baby up and hold it to your chest, let it feel your heartbeat, it will calm down

You were meant to find and save that little one. I'm so glad that there is a place for you to take him/her to. Thank you for saving that baby.

Thank you for rescuing it and making sure it was cared for.

Raise it up they make cool pets. We had one for 15 years. She was a trip.

Aww you lovely people. It was meant to be, you were lead there to save that little baby. Thank you for sharing your story.

BLESS YOU GUYS SWEET HEARTS, FOR SAVING THIS ADORABLE BABY RACOON. I had to text that in caps, because you guys, are truly a God send. Thats AWESOME there's a lady that cares about these beautiful creatures. God Bless you guys, the lady who takes care of the animals, and the beautiful racoon and the baby squirrel, also!!!!

I used to have a Raccoon and my mom fed him Goat formula, We had him just like that, we then let him free on his first birthday May 13th 2016 I miss him but he's wild and free 😢😊We named him Roky, My older sister found him on the side of the street so we took him in and he's been a really important family member and he still is even tho he's not with us no more 😢

You guys are terrific, I don't think I could leave a cold baby animal outside either, in the rain, it's just not likely that it would have survived, and the fact that you kept caring for it just shows you are great people. I wish everyone could be so loving and kind! Bless You! You went for a walk because your kid really wanted to, that's cool of you 😊 and you had a chance to make a difference that you'll never forget!

We shall call him batcoon

I raised 2 of them from that size! A lot of work, but was a great experience for my kids. Kitten milk is what I used... Every 4 hours. You then need to get a warm wash cloth after every feeding and rub her belly. This will get her bowels and bladder moving, immediately. We released the 1st one. Fed it dog food and eventually she learned to take care of herself. She brought her 1st litter to show us a year later. The 2nd one we found a home for.

We named him Rocky he now lives in a state park with the Rangers that raised him

Aww it's making the cutest noises ❤️

I think you did everything perfectly. I would have been hesitant too, but since it was raining it could have caught pneumonia. And if the mom raccoon was trying to come back to get the baby the rain would have washed away the smell on the trail. We have raccoons where I live. The only times I’ve heard babies got separated from mom was because a dog got them, a baby fell down near a river and the people couldn’t find the mom. Check out James Blackwoods channel. He’s been feeding and caring for raccoons for years. Good job!!

Such a pretty little raccoon. I love them. Listen to him or her talking or chirping. So cute. Thank you for helping that little cutie.

Thanks for being GOOD people. You hear so many stories of animal abuse that i love watching animal rescues. I've rescued a baby owl, duck,robin,and once a baby squirrel fell 30 feet out of a tree and landed on my head. It knocked me to the ground but it saved its life by not landing on cement! Lol

Good job, I saved a baby squirrel in Tennessee and brought him to a wild life conservation called Waldon puddle , you guys did the right thing, you saved a little life, kudos! 💜

"Let's go do it". Powerful intent. Awesome!

Believe me, you people were led to that baby raccoon. You are blessed to take care of it until other help arrived.

Jiggin with jordan: i dont want to touch it because they have rabies (has gloves on) Him: picks up a wet baby racoon without gloves didn't hesitated

I'm thinking something happened to mom....when she didn't come home the babies went out looking for her because they were hungry. I found a very young baby squirrel sitting in the middle of the road one time. No mom anywhere to be seen...I took it home and found a rehabilitator who had 3 other baby squirrels and she took it. I believe you were meant to find this little guy....nice work !

His family probably got killed and fell out of its tree

Yo thx for saving me

Glad you found the baby raccoon, and I'm glad you took him to the rehabiltator.

He may have to be taken care of until he is big enough to fend for himself if you cant find anyone... I dont know how old this is but that is beautiful that you saved a life...

So sweet I'm glad u took him in and didn't leave him to die

Omg my heart melted so cute thank u so much for liking it❤💞

Awww! Thank you for helping the little guy out. It's so hard to leave a helpless living creature. Hopefully the little guy will live his fullest. Great video, thank you for sharing!