News
Fall
2000
Brassy, the Education Raccoon
 Brassy came to
Project Wildlife in July of 1989 and was two years old at that time. He
had been an illegal pet, confiscated by Fish & Game.
Brassy is
non-releasable as he has detached retinas and does not climb or pick up
his food to eat it. He does walk and run just fine. Brassy was thirteen
years old in July of this year. He has been in our care all this time,
and until the summer of 1997, served as a Project Wildlife education
animal and went on many programs all over San Diego County.
When we retired as
active volunteers, we asked to have Brassy retired in our care. This was
agreeable with the authorities.
Brassy lives a quiet
life and visits Dr. Rose Brown once a year for physical exams and
booster shots.
How long do raccoons
live? The only book that has given an approximate life span says
"as long as a dog." We hope he lives at least several more
years.
Helen (& Bill)
Cramer
Former Bobcat
Team Leader, Education Department member, Opossum Team member, Squirrel Team
member, Raptor Team member, and PW Board of Directors (Helen)
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