Most people react with shock when they suddenly see a wild animal on the road or in their neighborhood. It’s not something you expect to witness.
But often, it signals that something is wrong. The animal may have strayed far from its habitat, or worse, suffered an injury that kept it from returning.
While it doesn’t happen every day, it does occur, and sadly, many people choose to ignore the situation rather than step in or call for help.
This story begins with a man named Mr. Beasley, who was driving along a Virginia highway when he noticed something that completely stunned him.
An Injured Raccoon In Need
Mr. Beasley pulled over and realized the still figure was a raccoon. The sight shocked him, and when he saw she was injured, he knew she needed urgent care.
Without wasting a second, he called Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge (EWR) in Virginia. While waiting for rescuers, he stayed by her side to ensure she was safe.
When the team arrived, they carefully picked her up and transported her to their headquarters. In honor of her rescuer, they named the raccoon Beasley.
A medical exam revealed she had likely been hit by a car. One eye was badly injured, and her arm was broken. She also couldn’t stand on her own.
The team immediately gave her pain relief to keep her comfortable and protect her from infection. It was clear she would need extensive rehabilitation before she could ever return to the wild.
Things started looking brighter, but then the rescuers noticed something unusual.
A Surprise Nobody Expected
Beasley’s belly began to grow. The team ran an ultrasound, but at the time it showed nothing unusual. They decided to wait and see.
About a month later, to everyone’s amazement, she gave birth to three tiny babies. The rescuers explained in a post: “When she first came in, we had a sonogram done, but unfortunately, the pregnancy was so early. We did not detect her being pregnant.”
What could have been a tragedy turned into something beautiful, all because she was already in their care.
Since things happened so suddenly, they hadn’t yet moved Beasley to an outdoor enclosure.
After the birth, they gently placed her and the babies into a crate and moved them outside, giving the little family a safer, more natural space.
There, the raccoon family quickly settled in. The babies began exploring under the watchful eyes of their mom and the rescuers.
Though they aren’t ready to return to the wild just yet, the team is dedicated to caring for them until they are strong and independent.
Thanks to one kind driver who stopped and the rescuers who refused to give up, Beasley and her babies now have the second chance they so deeply deserve.