The Opossum's Pouch Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation

11/29/2025

For those with multiple pets, this site may be helpful. They have generic Capstar, 100 capsules for $39.95 and it works perfectly. For opossums we use the cat version. Capstar is over $40 for 6 tablets! It doesn't mix well with water but if you open a capsule in Compounding Syrup from Amazon (about $17) it mixes much better and cuts the taste which is horrible. They also have tapeworm meds (TapeX).

We go through one to two bottles every season. Fleas and maggots in wounds are a huge problem. This is also safe to repeat the next day if needed. Hope this helps some of you!

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11/29/2025

Thanksgiving was a busy day. I took 14 calls during the day. One was this small girl who was attacked and the home owner rescued her. She has some older scars, a puncture on her back, her jaw is a bit off set, injured back food and missing an eye. She's an older girl but small and apparently life has been hard. She's very shy and afraid which is normal for most that are attacked and now in a strange place. Her name is Simpsy and I was so glad to see an empty bowl this morning. She may need some Xrays on her jaw to determine if this is a new injury or an old one.

I hope everyone had a safe Thanksgiving. Holidays for some rescues are pretty much like any other day. Sadly some rescues don't answer their phones and I will never understand it. These animals, no matter the species, do not keep bankers hours, nor to they understand holidays. To all who rescue and respond 24/7... I give Thanks!

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! To all traveling, be safe driving. Should you happen upon any animal injured, google your state and wildlife rehabbers. A list will pop up. If you find no help, my number is on the page here.

This is the wreath on my door to the Sanctuary but I'll have to admit I can't wait to get up the Christmas Wreath!

11/24/2025

A video to show this works.... lol. Thank you !

11/24/2025

I post this every winter... the raccoons eat separately and the opossum have a secure feeding station.

The nights are getting colder and food sources for all wildlife is going to be gone soon. Opossums body temp is much lower than the normal mammal who's temp is on average 101.8 degrees. An opossum's average body temp is 93 degrees, lower than ours so they get cold faster. Tone Cantrell created these wonderful feeding stations where opossums could enter but raccoons would eat in a different locations. Opossums get full and go, raccoons will eat until its gone, leaving nothing for the opossums. If you look through our videos, Tone has made some shelters for opossums that are fantastic. As harsh weather is approaching, dry cat kibble and left overs can get them through the winter. Any taking shelter in your garage, shed, work shop etc.... mean no harm, they just want to stay warm. Compassion is FREE!

11/23/2025

This is not the best photo. I keep those with head trauma in a darker more quiet area. Seymour is a bit more awake. I made him from formula with his meds, and a quail egg which are rich in certain nutrients like protein, iron, and Vitamin B12. Also known to be good for the immune system. Seymour finished one bowl and after a little nap, woke up for another! He still has some hurdles but this is so encouraging.

The little girl from yesterday is still sleeping and a bit less congested. I ran SubQ fluids while she slept. Some sleep a day or two and others have slept 4-5 days. I'll update on them both.

11/23/2025

This girl came in today after being hit by a car. It was the afternoon before I was called and she had so much dried blood in her mouth and nose. I always flush their mouth and keep a warm mist humidifier going so the blood in the nose will stay moist enough to drain. Breathing through her mouth is necessary for now until the swelling and blood is clear from her nose. Often times they sleep for days after being hit this hard which is good for healing. She's tucked in her blankets tonight on heat and medicated. I'll be constantly checking in on her, she really took a hard hit. I pray for all injured this way and no one stops to help, its hard to think about.

11/22/2025

This is the back of my hand with a little lady bug on it. This may sound strange to some and I hope there's more people in the world who do these things! lol.

While in Walmart stocking up on the weeks supply of opossum veggies, salmon, shrimp, some chicken, various fruits for this weeks meal plan...a lady bug landed on me. As crazy as it seems my mind went into "rescue mode"! LOL I was in a long line and couldn't leave to get outside.... Sooooo into my sunglasses case to be safe. I thought about a small park on the way home but decided my place would be best. This little one went onto my pecan tree right outside the Sanctuary. Little wings came out and this little lady bug went higher into the few leaves left on the tree. So many may not understand but it was one of the best smiles of my day!

11/22/2025

This is Seymour who was hit by a car and showed up in a ladies yard days later. The eye will need to be removed once he's a bit stronger. We also removed a number of maggots from the damaged eye. His left front foot appears to be broken and will be addressed in a day or two. Seymour was hydrated, given pain meds, cleaned and applied eye meds and antibiotics. After a few hours of sleep, he woke up and drank some formula. He filled his tummy and went right back to sleep. Opossums do well with the bare minimum being done until they have time to recover from the trauma on their own. I've seen some do too much too soon and the stress on them can be more than they can recover from.

Seymour is so easy to work with, it'll be such a joy to give him a home here at The Pouch!

11/20/2025

Sorry so late to post these. I took in a young male who cannot use his back legs, nerve damage and have been working with him.

So many has asked for Kenzie's plans. If mounting in a tree, it would need to be on a larger limb and facing the tree so the opossum could walk in and out. I've also seen them placed on the side of a building with a ramp leading up. I hope to mount these if weather allows this weekend. There should be a few ways to get creative that will work easy for the opossum.

11/19/2025

Will post about mounting opossum boxes later today or tonight. Running out on a rescue....

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11/19/2025

Kinzie Rumph did a remarkable job on these opossum boxes for the outdoor opossums at the Sanctuary. We are surrounded by wooded areas with so many pecan trees. These will also work also at some of the pre-release sites. They are sealed with a water sealer and over hang to prevent rain from blowing in. We're going to get some straw in them and get them mounted in the best trees.
Kinzie, THANK YOU! These are amazing and I can't wait to see some of my guys move in!

FYI- Kinzie was sweet enough to text me the plans.... I can send them to you via text or I can send to my laptop and message them to you.