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We are a licensed sanctuary for raccoons with disabilities that cannot live in the wild.
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04/01/2024

On the road! 🛻

21/12/2023

Happy Winter Solstice ✨

13/12/2023

Willow napping by the fireplace 🥰 she is doing really good

09/12/2023

Update on Willow: she seems to be slightly improving! She has shown some interest in food and has ate a little bit on her own. She’s also a little more active. She’s definitely a strong girl and we appreciate all the positive thoughts and prayers!

Also thank you all for the condolences for Bogey. I’ve read all of your comments and it means so much. Rescue is not always easy, and this week has definitely been a challenge for us 💜

08/12/2023

This is not a post I expected or wanted to make. I know this comes as a shock, but we very unexpectedly lost our sweet Bogey. I’m at a loss for the reason, and not knowing makes this loss even more difficult. He was THE SWEETEST raccoon we have ever had. He never growled or got an attitude once in his life, with anyone. And that’s very rare for a raccoon. He was always so happy and so sweet to every person and every animal he met. He will be greatly missed and always loved. We love you Bogey Bear 💜

06/12/2023

Evenings with Birdie

05/12/2023

Update on Willow: the vet gave a steroid injection, and some meds to take at home. She still isn’t eating, so we are doing subq fluids and hopefully the meds will kick in and start helping. She’s such a resilient and strong girl, and we’ll keep helping her fight as long as she has the will 💜

04/12/2023

Please keep our sweet Willow in your thoughts. She isn’t going well 😔 we have a vet appointment tomorrow, and she needs all the love and positive vibes we can get 💜

29/11/2023

A huge thank you to our local children’s store, Wiggle Worms, for giving our sweet girl this adorable onesie! She’s going to be so cozy tonight 🥰💜

28/11/2023

Time to shop for some new onesies! Crystal outgrew her premie size and now needs newborn size 💜 (these help keep her warm during winter, as she can’t quite regulate her body temp to stay warm enough)

08/11/2023

Crystal has been getting her laser therapy twice a week, focusing on the curved areas in her spine. The goal is just to make sure we keep her in the best shape for a long time! She does so good at her appointments 💜

07/11/2023

🚨 Big update 🚨
This decision was not easy to make, but it we fully believe that it is the right one for us. Moving forward, we will be focusing solely on our sanctuary, and will no longer be accepting intakes for rehabbing.

What does this mean? It means that we will provide a permanent home for raccoons that are unable to live in the wild. We will not be taking in babies to rehabilitate and release. There is such a need for raccoons that can’t live in the wild to have a safe, permanent home. And that’s what we will focus on. Tows and Tails Sanctuary will remain a licensed, 501(c)(3) rescue.

Why? We currently have eight permanent raccoons in our care, and that takes up A LOT of our time and resources. They deserve the very best care, and it is our responsibility to provide that. Beau and I also run a business together, which takes up an enormous amount of time and energy as well. The last few years of rehabbing, running a business, and operating our sanctuary have been overwhelming to say the least. In order to give the level of care these animals deserve, we have to focus our efforts. The raccoons in our care are all special needs, requiring a lot of time, energy, and of course love. Quite simply, running a sanctuary, business, and rehabbing was too much. We can’t be excellent in what we do if we are spread too thin and constantly overwhelmed.

My plans were to get my own rehabbing license (we have been sub-permitted with Ark for the last several years), so that I could have volunteers under my permit continue to help take in babies to rehab, allowing Beau and me to focus more on the sanctuary. However, due to upcoming changes in the laws by FWC, that will no longer be a realistic option. We will maintain our own license for sanctuary residents, but no longer be sub-permitted for rehabbing. FWC is making it very difficult for rehabbers right now, but more on that later.

I can still help network with other rehabbers to help our community connect with a licensed rehabber when needed. I can also still assist with reunification of babies with their mother. We hope you understand, and please know that this decision was made with a lot of thought and love. If you have questions, please ask 💜

04/11/2023

Birdie snacking on some almonds hidden in a log. This is great enrichment for our raccoons! See how she uses her paws to find food? Raccoons have very sensitve paws and use them to “see” what they are touching, which helps them locate food in the wild!

03/11/2023

Crystal is a busy girl, and there’s a reason for that. We take Crystal out with us a lot, and here is a little explanation why:
Because of her physical limitations, Crystal relies on us for enrichment and activity. I don’t take her out in public to show her off or get attention for having a raccoon. It is for her benefit. It is so that she isn’t at home by herself when we are out. It’s to make sure her intelligent brain gets all the stimulus she needs to stay happy and healthy. There are certainly benefits to the public seeing her, she gets to help people understand and love these often misunderstood animals. But at the end of the day, Crystal is with us so much because it’s good for HER. Her happiness is our biggest priority 💜

26/10/2023

Come see us tomorrow, at the Halloween Festival at the Yulee Ballpark! Crystal will be there passing out candy! 🎃

26/10/2023

We decided to take Crystal to a physical therapy specialist, just to ensure we are doing everything to keep her healthy and happy! The doctor and her team were absolutely amazing! We’ll be doing some therapies just to ensure we keep our special girl in the best shape for a long time 🥰

23/10/2023

Monday reminder to *try* and make healthy decisions 😂🥦

17/10/2023

Crazy Cakes! She loves to play 🥰

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