Emmett Raccoon - Part 1, INJURY
2,634 views · Published 4 March 2017 · 2:36 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Weekly Whiskers · 2017 · Pets & Animals
WARNING: This is a video of a young injured raccoon infected with canine distemper which may be emotionally distressing to view. Canine distemper is 100% fatal to raccoons. We are devastated Emmett showed up early yesterday afternoon (3 March 2017) in so much pain looking emaciated and severely injured; it was crushing to see him pass out on the chair (as seen on the video at 1:58 mark) while still partially standing up. It was heartbreaking to see that all four of his paws were severely shredded — the left front appeared to be broken — most likely as a result from being mauled during a boar fight with another hormonal male. He was so terribly weak that it was relatively easy to gently coax him into a dog crate to trap and transport him immediately the same afternoon. If the rehabber is unable to successfully treat him for release, he will at least not have to suffer any longer as much as this pains us both to acknowledge. In the meantime, if you could send some positive healing energy his way, let’s hope it’ll be helpful. Emmett was sincerely a very sweet boy: he loved to have back foot massages while laying flat on his back and eating. We have some older video footage of him showing these precious moments so when one of us has has a free moment, we’ll edit and upload for all to see his sweet and silly nature. The rehabber said a status update will be provided to us after several days. That update will be posted here within this video description so please check back for updates over the next week or so. UPDATE: 3/4/17 Thanks to everyone for all the supportive kind thoughts of healing for Emmett. The rehab evaluation indicated Emmett had symptoms of canine distemper and as a result was euthanised. Although we're both so emotionally gutted, we are fully aware that distemper is a 100% fatal for raccoons and it was kinder to humanely let him go. The amazing fact that Emmett had the strength to find his way back to us knowing he was unwell is in itself astonishing. His memory will remain dear forever dear in all our hearts. NOTE: Our rescue raccoons resides in a region where there hasn't been a case of raccoon rabies for over three decades which is tracked by the local public health department. We are fortunate to be able to observe and professional work with a variety of wildlife species since we reside next to a protected wildlife preserve. Our rescue raccoons lounge and play on our terrace as well as use it as a thoroughfare. No children nor pets are ever harmed, especially the wild animals captured in these videos. Please note that none of the raccoons are our pets thus please follow your local wildlife guidelines for the safety of humans and animal wildlife alike. © Weekly Whiskers All Rights Reserved 17-IPH6SP PAWS17-0220KR
