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Last year, Nassau, Bahamas resident Rosie Kemp found a baby raccoon that had fallen out of a tree. The mother was nowhere to be found, so Kemp and her daughter Laura Young decided to adopt the little bandit and named her “Pumpkin.” Eventually, Pumpkin recovered from her injuries and moved in with Young and her husband.
“She instantly bonded with us and our two rescue dogs and follows me and our two dogs everywhere we go,” Young told The Dodo. “She now thinks she is a dog… she is able to play and be rough with them and she respects them when they have had enough.”
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Rosie Kemp found a baby raccoon with a broken leg in her yard
It was abandoned so Kemp and her daughter decided to adopt her
“She instantly bonded with us and our two rescue dogs”
“[she] follows me and our two dogs everywhere we go”
“She now thinks she is a dog”
“She is able to play and be rough with them and she respects them when they have had enough”
“Raising her…is a full-time job”
“They are so unbelievably intelligent”
“I would say they are even able to express emotions”
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flyingunicorncat 10 years ago
My family did the same thing when I was a girl. We found the poor little guy in the middle of the street after a huge down pour. Like you said they are really smart. He could get into anything and everything. Rocky lived with us from 2 weeks old to 3 years before decided to start his own family. I wish you and Pumpkin all the best! Thanks for sharing!
ChristineLadyman 10 years ago
Such gorgeous photos.... Look at that tummy where she's sitting on the sofa!!
SquirrelLuvr 10 years ago
My parents raised 2 baby orphan raccoons (mama was hit by a car) when we were kids :)
JulsRobertson 10 years ago
You thought 'baby-proofing' a house was hard? Try Raccoon-proofing one! It's darn near impossible! (been there,done that) But let's just say the fun and love you get in return is well worth it! You're all lucky to have each other.
flyingunicorncat 10 years ago
My family did the same thing when I was a girl. We found the poor little guy in the middle of the street after a huge down pour. Like you said they are really smart. He could get into anything and everything. Rocky lived with us from 2 weeks old to 3 years before decided to start his own family. I wish you and Pumpkin all the best! Thanks for sharing!
ChristineLadyman 10 years ago
Such gorgeous photos.... Look at that tummy where she's sitting on the sofa!!
SquirrelLuvr 10 years ago
My parents raised 2 baby orphan raccoons (mama was hit by a car) when we were kids :)
JulsRobertson 10 years ago
You thought 'baby-proofing' a house was hard? Try Raccoon-proofing one! It's darn near impossible! (been there,done that) But let's just say the fun and love you get in return is well worth it! You're all lucky to have each other.
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