The Opossum's Pouch Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation

The Opossum's Pouch Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation We assist anyone in finding help for orphaned, injured or misplaced opossums. Our mission is to educate those unaware of how amazing opossums truly are!

I network all over the US & help find rehabbers. I advise proper care until one is located. We are a non-profit 501-C-3, EIN, 36-4841372. The Opossum Pouch. This page was created for saving opossums in the South Carolina area as well as networking to save all in any location. We will assist in the help/advice of any and all orphaned, injured or mis-placed opossums all over the United States, Canada and South America.

This little lady must’ve had a hard life. Her little nose has been injured and healed. Something has mangled her foot....
11/04/2025

This little lady must’ve had a hard life. Her little nose has been injured and healed. Something has mangled her foot. It’s extremely swollen and infected. She’s pretty afraid and we don’t want to x-ray until we get the infection under control.

To all of you who rescue these little guys and bring to us…..THANK YOU YOU!!! I could not save as many as I do without the help of those equally as compassionate who get them out of harms way. The finders deserve so much credit and just know you’re appreciated. 

These are a few of my nightly visitors. The weather has been nasty and cold. The 1st photo is an older guy who is at m...
11/01/2025

These are a few of my nightly visitors. The weather has been nasty and cold. The 1st photo is an older guy who is at my backdoor no matter the weather. He was soaking wet but he gets a full meal every night. He's showing signs of his age and when the temps drop below freezing, he'll be coming in. There's a female also who visits every 2-3 days. Leaving out a little helps so much.

There's a new dark opossum with one white back foot! He's young and a big boy. I worry he'll challenge my older boy at some point. My old lady raccoon who's mask has turned grey. She comes and brings the kids and grandkids as well. Then there's Wally or Juanita, the armadillo. We are not sure which name to use! Yes we have dozens of holes to cover up every morning, but its just dirt to kick back in a hole. Its nothing to get so angry about like some do.

10/30/2025

What a voice!

I stay involved with as many disaster relief teams for animals as possible. (these dogs have now been rescued, they surv...
10/30/2025

I stay involved with as many disaster relief teams for animals as possible. (these dogs have now been rescued, they survived!) When I posted for prayers needed due to the hurricane, I had one very negative comment under the post about the people there not caring about animals and prayers was not what was needed! I want everyone to know... The Zoo and small rescue moved animals to safer locations. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Network for Animals, Wings of Rescue, and Greater Goods Charities have sent and are preparing to send even more emergency support to Jamaica. They are gathering veterinary medical supplies, pet food, and generators. I have 3 friends, one being a veterinarian who are helping a disaster relief team right now. Many animals are indeed needing help and given shelter. Help is there and it will be weeks of hard work but animal rescue people are some of the toughest!

May 11, 2025 this old guy came in after something had ripped his tail off. His tail and eyes were infected, we soon le...
10/30/2025

May 11, 2025 this old guy came in after something had ripped his tail off. His tail and eyes were infected, we soon learned he was blind. The weeks ahead was a struggle to keep him hydrated and syringe fed. Grandpa seemed to have given up. I sat with him, held him and kept feeding him small amounts. One morning he was setting up and grooming! The photo to the right is Grandpa today. He has a plush kitty house in our bathroom! lol. He picked our bathmat to sleep, so I gave him a little house. For the past 5 months, he eats, sleeps and uses a potty pad in the bathroom. His tail took forever to heal but he's as brand new as possible and a little chunky now! We love Grandpa to bits!!

Hurricane Melissa is going to cause horrendous devastation to Jamaica. I pray all the people there have been able to pr...
10/28/2025

Hurricane Melissa is going to cause horrendous devastation to Jamaica. I pray all the people there have been able to prepare for safe shelter. Some people and pets have been evacuated but many have not. Strays, pets left behind, wildlife and farm animals need our prayers also. Humans have the understanding of whats happening and although animals have instincts, I'm not sure anything can prepare them from the winds and flooding headed their way.

I lived in Charleston, SC during Hurricane Hugo. The aftermath was devastating for the people and the animals. We worked for weeks helping the wildlife and other animals. I pray for all the animals who will experience fear, desperation to survive and those who will be injured or perish. I pray for strength and guidance to all those helping the animals. Please keep all the lives in this storms path in your prayers as well!

Got back a few hours ago with this little boy. Here is another hurdle the youngsters face in the wild. This little fe...
10/26/2025

Got back a few hours ago with this little boy. Here is another hurdle the youngsters face in the wild. This little fellow has multiple puncture wounds, this is just a few. This was done by another male opossum who was much larger and older. Males, in most species will fight and sadly the new kids never win. One bite is across his back/spine and he's left with some nerve damage and for now cannot use his back legs. There's a treatment we hope will work. The girl who heard the fight ran and stopped it by shouting and the larger male ran, leaving this young boy unable to run.

I was able to take the class (The Trager Approach) taught by a dear friend, Carla Montagno who is a volunteer with the Fresno Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. This same treatment was used for her son after a rock climbing accident. Today he walks. Its amazing to see this method work. I will include the link in the body of posts below. Carla is an amazing person who teaches any willing to learn the Trager Approach. Prayers for this little boy is always helpful as well. He's very afraid right now but so patiently allowed me to clean and medicate all his wounds.

I've posted this before but always good to refresh for those who may not have seen it. Picking an opossum up by the ta...
10/23/2025

I've posted this before but always good to refresh for those who may not have seen it. Picking an opossum up by the tail is no different than picking up a dog or cat by the tail. It hurts and can damage the spine. Opossums use their tail for balance, for gripping to climb down from fences etc... They also use it to gather leaves, straw etc.. for bedding to make nest. Babies can hold their weight for a short time if they fall but adults are not able to hold their weight. Not sure how the myth started that they sleep hanging by their tails, however its certainly not true!

The nicest man contacted me about this old girl he found setting in the road. She didn't appear hurt but he soon notic...
10/22/2025

The nicest man contacted me about this old girl he found setting in the road. She didn't appear hurt but he soon noticed she could not see. David took her to the vet who confirmed cataracts, also has some inflamed/infected gums. David named her Posey! Thanks to Francis Briggs and his wife Rachelle who help transport, I was saved half of a 2 hours drive tonight. Posey's ears are tattered, her gums are inflamed and infected. She has had cataracts for awhile. I'm so thankful that she will spend a warm winter with us here at The Pouch. Cold weather is hard on them all but being old and blind would be the death of her.

Posey had a late super, some warm formula and burrowed under her soft blankets, she seems to understand life has taken a turn for her and she's now safe! Gosh I love what I do!!!

I squirrel away birthday money, Christmas gift cards etc... I wait until its something needed, usually for the opossum...
10/21/2025

I squirrel away birthday money, Christmas gift cards etc... I wait until its something needed, usually for the opossums. There's needs and there's wants. At Tractor Supply I decided I really needed this! (And still have some $ left over, lol)

Some celebrate the 17th and some the 18th. Here at The Pouch, every day is Opossum Day!!
10/18/2025

Some celebrate the 17th and some the 18th. Here at The Pouch, every day is Opossum Day!!

For all concerned about the amount of avocados my guys like to eat. (1/8 of an avocado twice a week). Years ago I con...
10/18/2025

For all concerned about the amount of avocados my guys like to eat. (1/8 of an avocado twice a week). Years ago I consulted with several veterinarians who work with opossums and checked back with one of them today.

The fungicidal toxin persin is found in the pit, skin, and leaves of an avocado, and in small amounts in the flesh. Birds, rabbits, and horses are the top species that are more sensitive. Also sheep and goats. Dogs and cats aren't effected unless its some upset stomach which is not often seen. Please understand, I live and breathe opossums. I have studied diet, how they metabolize foods and medications which can be different than other mammals. I would never offer anything to the opossums in my care or the wild that would ever harm them.

I'm not good at a number of things, but opossums I am. I'm sure my husband wishes I was equally as good with my cooking skills but sadly I'm not! LOL Little Gertie here is still small, she gets a bite sometimes but at her age, formula and calcium rich veggies are the most important for her.

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The Opossum Pouch Rescue and Rehab is a non-profit 501-C-3, EIN, 36-4841372. We are now in the process of saving to build a new Sanctuary. This page was created for saving opossums in all locations by networking. We will assist in the help/advice of any and all orphaned, injured or mis-placed opossums all over the United States, Canada and South America. We keep a vast log of rehabbers and transporters. Our organization are constantly doing research in order to better care for these wonderful marsupials. The Opossum Pouch has grown along with a large audience and we are so grateful for such fantastic support. We will soon have a larger sanctuary built where all can live out their lives if not able to be released. Opossums are amazing and it’s our goal to share with everyone how special they are!

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Opossum’s Pouch Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehab is dedicated to the rescue of injured, orphaned or misplaced opossums. We also provide education about these amazing marsupials. Our goal is to rescue and return to the wild all that are able. If any are old, have a disability or for any reason cannot survive properly in the wild, we provide them sanctuary. The Opossum’s Pouch Sanctuary is a place of refuge where any opossum in need may live in peace and dignity for the remainder of their lives. “Its a place where all opossums can come home”!