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We've been topsy turvy busy around here at Raccoon River Bend!

And we're going to tell you why......

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The baby raccoons are in their outdoor enclosures and they are ready for adventure!  They will continue to grow and develop instinctively, until they are released in October.

ALSO........

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      Remember our nursery building? Last year it was a luminous shell.  This year, it's got soul!  Thanks to the grant we received last month from The Summerlee Foundation, we were able to complete the interior.     
      Please share our joy...... 

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Seating area for bottle feeding orphans.

Blue stuffed animal bin. Big Teddies used as surrogate moms for orphans to cling to, smaller ones for play development.

Two 5'x6' enclosures for juveniles that are still being bottle fed.

Juvenile raccoons.

Two 3'x3' and two 2'x2' enclosures.

Pre fledgling blackbird with surrogate Cornell companion.

Blue baskets for syringes and small towels.

Dry food containers.

Containers for weighing different sized animals.

Hot pot for warming formula. Wooden, floor cabinet for larger blankets and towels.

Shelf for plastic bins that are placed on heating pads to keep infant animals warm.

"Good morning, time to feed the animals."

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Annie Lee Roberts, founder of the Summerlee Foundation, was an extraordinary woman who helped all animals, domestic and wild.  She made their world a better place by her dedication to their needs in shelters, sanctuaries, refuges, and those requiring emergency care.  She has been awarded several accolades, honoring her devotion to animals.

All of us at Raccoon River Bend would like to honor her today by saying "thank you for helping us make our nursery complete."

Our nursery has been endowed with 3 timeless necessities:
      Binky, you are the light!
      Lauren, you are the heart!
      Annie, you are the soul!

www.summerlee.org
www.denverfoundation.org (Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund)
www.binkyfoundation.org

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