So what do I do with this baby raccoon?

[alleycat]

And so ends the saga of Squeakers.
The OFFICIAL story goes as follows
After many hours of trying to save him here is what we came up with.
DNR requires that his little head be chopped off and tested for rabies but it's the responsibility of the local health dept. Local health department told me to call USDA and see if there was a work around. USDA ,also very friendly, said he would not have anything to do with it because of the possibility of contamination from me. Not in his departments scope. Sent me back to health department. We discussed it and unnamed official said that nothing happened that fell in their definition of exposure since I was not bitten or scratched and they would not send off for rabies testing in this case. However, the animal had to be destroyed.
I put squeakers down and burned his little body, hence the DNR has no body they need to recover (or require the health dept to recover).

I met with a nice girl somewhere headed to Mexico who had raised many exotic animals. We agreed on the proper course of action for squeaker's demise.

We can all agree that Squeakers is in a better place now....

 

[YAMAHASAVAGE]

Well that sucks

 

[Nonliberal]

Well that sucks

Does it?
I mean OFFICIALLY it sucks

 

[YAMAHASAVAGE]

Does it?
I mean OFFICIALLY it sucks

I know it's "probably for the best" I just wanted it to have a chance.

 

[payneed]

And so ends the saga of Squeakers.
The OFFICIAL story goes as follows
After many hours of trying to save him here is what we came up with.
DNR requires that his little head be chopped off and tested for rabies but it's the responsibility of the local health dept. Local health department told me to call USDA and see if there was a work around. USDA ,also very friendly, said he would not have anything to do with it because of the possibility of contamination from me. Not in his departments scope. Sent me back to health department. We discussed it and unnamed official said that nothing happened that fell in their definition of exposure since I was not bitten or scratched and they would not send off for rabies testing in this case. However, the animal had to be destroyed.
I put squeakers down and burned his little body, hence the DNR has no body they need to recover (or require the health dept to recover).

I met with a nice girl somewhere headed to Mexico who had raised many exotic animals. We agreed on the proper course of action for squeaker's demise.

We can all agree that Squeakers is in a better place now....

If there is any more to the story, I will keep you updated but I think that's the end. I am expecting a call from DNR but no one at all was anything less than friendly and helpful while telling me the correct course of action and the legal recourse for keeping a pet raccoon.

 

[Zeake]

Shred his absentee ballot now......

 

[Nonliberal]

I know it's "probably for the best" I just wanted it to have a chance.

Read it again, but slower this time.

 

[Stampede]

Glad an "official" solution was worked that was in the best interests of ALL of the parties involved.

Species Overview
Common Name: Raccoon
Scientific Name: Procyon lotor
Adult Size: 16 to 28 inches and 7 to 20 pounds on average
Life Expectancy: Up to 20 years in captivity

 

[payneed]

Read it again, but slower this time.

Glad I could help, buddy!

 

[BillsCamino]

Please leave trash bins open tonight as a sign of mourning and respect...