This raccoon, while no longer a true baby, is not fully grown either. Hubby found him (or her?) limping in one of our three sided shelters we use for sheep in the warmer weather.
Hubby knew that it was hurt badly and could not care for itself so he began to put out food and water for it until it can start hunting for itself once again.
It has been here for four days now, and no longer hisses at us when we go into the shelter but we still do not want to get too close to it.
Hubby says he is probably going to regret doing this, but he really does not like to see any creature suffer.
This shot was taken later in the evening with little light - the raccoon sleeps in the morning when the sun goes into the shelter.
I hope to get a better shot with better light when I can.
@fbailey
That is what we am afraid of. But - I think that if we just watch for improvement and start cutting back on its food when s/he is better it will get hungry and go looking for food elsewhere. We will then cut back on its food gradually until we no longer feed it.
@farmreporter I am your get pushed partner this week. I would like to challenge you to choose your favorite 3 photos from your 30 day challenge with your drive shed and create a triptych from them.
That is what we am afraid of. But - I think that if we just watch for improvement and start cutting back on its food when s/he is better it will get hungry and go looking for food elsewhere. We will then cut back on its food gradually until we no longer feed it.