Rescuers Found a Mysterious Animal Who Was Desperately in Need of Help
Behind a pet store in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, a strange, nearly hairless animal kept slipping out of sight, and Robin Seals and Judy Roe refused to give up on him. Each time they went looking, he vanished again, but the pair could see he was in bad shape and running out of time.
So they set up a feeding station with a camera and started learning his routine. Hours of watching finally paid off, and when they got close enough to catch him, they realized just how serious the rescue really was.
What they found next changed everything for the little raccoon named Hobo.
The rescuers discovered that the animal was suffering from sarcoptic mange. It was one of the worst cases they had ever seen.
"He was living inside a shell of his own skin," Judy said. "It was probably 2 inches thick across his entire body, including his hands and feet."
"The will for this animal to live was incredible because I can guarantee 99 percent of people would have given up," Judy explained. "He has definitely taught us a lesson in perseverance."
The poor little creature was very itchy and in a lot of pain. However, with Robin and Judy's help, he started to improve and feel better.
"We followed the protocol of putting him in warm, soapy water, brushing him, and trying to get the scales off him," Judy said. "And we realized there was a beautiful little raccoon under there."
Robin and Judy decided to name the cute raccoon Hobo.
That rescue turned into a full recovery story.
It also reminds us of the dog trapped in tar, where he had to bark with every ounce of energy for help.
He now lives in a comfortable outdoor enclosure, where he has two swimming pools, a den, a slide, and plenty of trees to climb.
"He’s climbing again, he’s running, he’s playing," Judy said. "He has a little routine, and I think he’s very content right now."
Hobo is getting stronger every day, and his fur is even starting to grow back. He loves being spoiled and is on his way to making a full recovery.
"He’s lived a very long life, but the last year of it has been miserable," Robin said. "Now, everything has changed - he’s a happy boy, he’s content and laid-back; he’s amazing; he really is."
Hobo got the second chance he needed.
After Judy saw sarcoptic mange up close, see how a “stone-skinned” pup transformed after an abandoned rescue.
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