05/30/2026
Yesterday our neighbors found an abandoned baby racoon in their yard. She was so little her eyes hadn't even opened yet. We noticed flies swarming around her and we feared they might have laid eggs on her (fly strike). This is an emergency, as the animal has about 8 to 12 hours before the eggs hatch and the maggots begin eating the host. 😞 We got her to an absolutely amazing rehabber Heather Elizabeth Ramsey and she confirmed the little girl did in fact have fly strike on her, which looks like yellow eggs, usually up under the fur. She took her in immediately and got rid of the eggs... and... named her Krystal! There is a racoon in this world named after me. I believe I have peaked!
If anyone would like to make a donation to little Krystal the Racoon's recovery you may do so here!
Venmo: Heather-Ramsey-91045
Cell: 804-240-4659
I'd like to add that Heather is a Saint. We drove the baby out to her at 10:30pm and she met us at the door ready to save this baby.
If you EVER see flies swarming an injured, sick, or orphaned animal, or if you see yellow eggs on one, it is an emergency. Please have a list of licensed rehabbers at the ready as time is of the essence. Heather is located in Powhatan and takes most animals with the exception of snapping turtles, venomous snakes, and birds.
Here's to a long, happy, and healthy trash panda life for Krystal the Racoon! ❤️🦝