tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92003452003011210392024-03-13T10:52:52.399-05:00Dory & the Orphans BlogDory is a little raccoon that came into rehab years ago. Her story is unique as are all the orphans and injured coonies that find their way to Matzo's Net.
For a Business Marketing class assignment, Dory & the Orphans became a reality.Years later the website has helped citizens locate wildlife rehabbers worldwide, & helped to save hundreds of creatures. Exotic pets have also found their way, like Logan the NY Coatimundi who lost his toes to frostbite from being turned out into the snow.Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-43997264840476224272012-04-16T16:46:00.001-05:002012-04-16T16:47:31.383-05:00Quillus D Porcupine<div><span >It's Quillus D's birthday! He's two now.</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><span ><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/3433520990806"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/3433520990806" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></span>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-84426662656221104712012-04-07T07:13:00.002-05:002012-04-07T07:19:00.649-05:00Citizens of Wisconsin<div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Citizens of Wisconsin</span><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">All of you NEED to attend the meeting this Monday April the 9th, 2012 at 7 pm .... You NEED to read the questionnaire as it has what the citizens can give their input on. Only these ballots are considered when the laws are </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">made as far as our choice. Many of these on the ballot are an effort to reduce DNR employees and remove checks and balances. One in particular is allowing the shining of raccoons, wolves & coyotes. All of you NEED to attend this. One is asking for more traps to be used for turtles. Others allowing duck hunting and fishing further out into our lake waters. These things cannot be allowed to happen and you need to go to the meeting and vote on them!!!</span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">The county list of where your county meeting is being held is on the link.<br /><br />If you don't give your opinion, you will not have any room to complain if you don't like the final choices.</span> </div><div><br /></div><a href="http://wiwildlifeethic.org/action-alerts/conservation-congress-elections-april-9-2012/">http://wiwildlifeethic.org/action-alerts/conservation-congress-elections-april-9-2012/</a>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-36740541824072635022012-01-06T18:07:00.005-06:002012-01-06T18:18:33.708-06:00Food IncThis video will open a pop up window when you "x" out of the advertisement covering the screen. ... just x out of the ad ... it's advertising {nothing I can do to eliminate it}. But then the video will play.<br><br><br /><iframe style='overflow: hidden; border: 0; width: 400px; height: 300px' src='http://embed.novamov.com/embed.php?width=400&height=300&v=pg1hprm38oahy&px=1' scrolling='no'></iframe>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-193513694723825422011-09-02T09:22:00.007-05:002011-09-02T09:32:54.503-05:00Prank Played during Graduation Ceremony Aug 29, 2011<object width="400" height="300" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/2227289795780" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/2227289795780" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>
<br />A prank was played by the senior class during graduation services. All witnesses pleaded LBA immunity. The junior class attempted to cause a disruption to distract the ceremony supervisors. The freshman class was accused of hazing the student held back from her class graduation due to several successful late night panty raid escapades.
<br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-27379146191658511432011-09-02T09:16:00.002-05:002011-09-02T09:20:28.457-05:00I am a Wildlife Rehabber<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5HSXhHyTFOM/TmDmDrX2pPI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/eDfHzcBId-M/s1600/100_2874.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 175px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5HSXhHyTFOM/TmDmDrX2pPI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/eDfHzcBId-M/s200/100_2874.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647766883579372786" /></a>I am a wildlife rehabber. I have bought animal food with my last penny, I have patted a bloody head with a bare hand. I have hugged those that are vicious and afraid. I have fallen in love a thousand times, and I have cried into the fur of a lifeless body too many times to count. I am a wildlife rehabber. My work is never done, my home is never quiet, my wallet is always empty - but my heart is always full. ♥Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-36477660464866489982011-08-30T08:57:00.000-05:002011-08-30T08:58:20.608-05:00Graduation Day at the Northwoods Wildlife Orphanage Aug 29, 2011<object width="400" height="300" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/2226025484173" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/2226025484173" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-63939557940304860312011-05-04T07:19:00.000-05:002011-05-04T07:20:00.957-05:00Miss Abby<object width="400" height="300" ><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/1928529486959" /><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/1928529486959" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-78288834473806183342011-01-06T08:26:00.002-06:002011-01-06T08:29:05.787-06:00Wow. A New Year againMiss Abby has had her surgery and is doing quite well. To follow her updates just click on the Facebook link over on your right .... I do apologize for neglecting the blog since I was hypnotized by the social interaction on Facebook ...<div><br /></div><div>`</div>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-84326296250549127942010-08-08T10:38:00.001-05:002010-08-08T11:14:10.732-05:00Abby Needs Your Help<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cUKlsPqi8rw&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cUKlsPqi8rw&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-49616489272633164362010-06-25T13:58:00.005-05:002010-06-25T14:07:58.897-05:00Hammocks for Coonies for saleThe wildlife orphanage has received a humongous roll of lightweight denim type fabric. It is gray with paint splashes all over it for a design. So I have made several dozen hammocks for carriers and cages for critters. The specialty item, of course, is sturdy enough for raccoons. They are machine washable and last years with proper care.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Visit <a href="http://www.doryandtheorphans.com/hammies.htm" target="_blank">Hammocks for Coonies</a> for more info.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/TCT9mVq96ZI/AAAAAAAAAZU/FsS4x9r2Miw/s1600/100_9171.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/TCT9mVq96ZI/AAAAAAAAAZU/FsS4x9r2Miw/s320/100_9171.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486789081138325906" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There are also matching carrier pads fitted to most sized carriers as well as a pillow type of bedding. Custom order sizes that you need by contacting me at <a href="mailto:hammies@doryandtheorphans.com">Hammies</a><br /><br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-90965052784467545822010-03-21T09:34:00.009-05:002010-03-21T10:39:07.911-05:00Officially SpringI do apologize for being so seemingly absent to my blog followers.<br /><br />Last season the poisoning of my creatures took me down to the last thread in my soul. The over wintering at full capacity drained my physical portion as well. I will eventually adapt to that experience... although adapt is inadequate of a description.... I might heal .... might not fully recover ever .... remains to be seen.<br /><br />Many things happening here at the Orphanage. Much activity both statewide and nationwide as far as getting wildlife awareness vocalized. RR6Public has been quiet with everyone trying to recoup from last season while preparing for new neonates and orphaned wildlings. Our amazing Kathryn is now writing articles for Milwaukee's Examiner. How proud I am to have her part of our mission! Read what she says so eloquently as the <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-41663-Urban-Wildlife-Examiner%7Ey2010m3d20-Wildlife-management-reform--beyond-surveys-and-statistics" target="_blank">Urban Wildlife Examiner</a> We are very excited in the reforms we can help institute. Please read her articles, subscribe, comment, be part of our wildlife reform! Especially you urbanites and city folk. Help us make great changes for our communities and the wildlife in our backyards. It's a win-win double win situation.<br /><br />I have a series of educational posts coming up. Hopefully this will assist you urbanites that are now or soon will be finding/seeing wildlife near you. Hope you'll consider helping us get the info out on how to find your local wildlife rehabber when you need one.<br /><br />"Some estimate that every year over 700 small children and over 10,000 animals are poisoned by antifreeze, drawn by its sweet taste. Antifreeze poisoning likely causes many more illnesses and deaths that are never identified as such." <a href="http://network.bestfriends.org/golocal/newhampshire/14065/news.aspx" target="_blank">network.bestfriends.org/golocal/newhampshire</a><br /><br />Urge YOUR Congressional Rep to support H.R. 615, The Antifreeze Bittering Act of 2009<br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/committee.xpd?id=HSIF" target="_blank">Click here</a> to find if your representative is on the committee or contact your representative ... contact your congress members ... encourage him or her to support this when it gets to Congress.<br /><br />Sign the petition here:<br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_615.html" target="_blank">www.washingtonwatch.com</a><br /><br />~~~~~~~~~~<br />If this were already a law, I would not have lost the wildlife that suffered from glycol poisoning here at the Orphanage last season. Please help by supporting H.R. 615 ... Having seen first hand the horrible death this poisoning produces? And knowing a wild animal only needs to walk through it to become poisoned? This means feral cats, squirrels, stray dogs, all creatures are at risk of this to happen. <br /><br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-636680598049338152010-02-08T09:43:00.004-06:002010-02-08T09:47:54.036-06:00Survey input NeededIf you have ever helped a raccoon we would appreciate it if you fill out our Raccoon Survey. This will help us help the urban raccoon issues. You may remain anonymous if you choose to do so.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lawbreakersanonymous.com/raccoonsurvey.htm" target="_blank">Raccoon Survey</a><br /><br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-89475250389693793462010-01-18T09:41:00.002-06:002010-01-18T09:42:05.202-06:00Birthing season is coming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/S1SBPx4YXTI/AAAAAAAAAZM/kzBlxtUU_Bk/s1600-h/squirrel-has-an-army.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/S1SBPx4YXTI/AAAAAAAAAZM/kzBlxtUU_Bk/s320/squirrel-has-an-army.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428105558976126258" /></a>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-5940739150644659392009-11-22T01:23:00.000-06:002009-11-22T05:27:19.337-06:00<a href="http://www.pzr-uk.com/Images/raccoon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 552px; height: 457px;" alt="" src="http://www.pzr-uk.com/Images/raccoon.jpg" border="0" /></a>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-29907169118295249782009-11-13T01:23:00.009-06:002009-11-13T06:03:22.088-06:00Changes in the AirChanges. Can you feel them in the air? The spirit song of the Indian Princess to her creatures of the forest echoes in the eves of houses and the leaves that are left of the trees. The wind cries back to her in return, wailing for justice, mercy, help. Mass indignation of the wildlings that were driven from their long time homes and forced to live amongst the hoomans to survive. Now being mercilessly killed and forced to endure lives of bondage and dependence living in the sewers of the cities. Even the very creatures domesticated have been thrown away to become a new and devastating problem for Mother Earth and her wild ones. Feral cats being considered for hunting season? Hunting seasons already killing so many of our wild creatures that need to be preserved? Allowing the man to kill for thrill and justify enjoyment of torturing these creatures.<br /><br />Yes. The Indian Princess is singing her long ago song to the creatures of the wild. And on the wind you can hear their return wailings, they are telling her that one species cannot hear her and they are destroying us all. Changes. Changes need to happen and are indeed on the verge of beginning. Can you feel it in the air? Be prepared and listen for the Princess's song. You will not see her outside of your window ... but you will hear her .... and be sure to listen for the replies in the wind. For it is then that you will understand.<br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-63772704689572611002009-10-26T14:08:00.000-05:002009-10-26T14:18:50.096-05:00You GOTTA be kidding me ...I ran into Dick & Mona at the Piggly Wiggly about an hour ago. They have 80 acres of Northwoods about 8 miles out of the Village. A big part of it is a maple tree stand. They tap the maple trees in early spring season. About 4 acres of it and ponds in the spring, a creek later in season. We built Dory & the orphans release mini-coondo out there in an old gnarly woodpecker tree. Little Arthur, Porky, Little Mini, & YouSoStanky inhabit that section of those woods. Behind their property {about a mile away} many others went on their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/matzosnet" target="_blank">Big Adventure</a> up the hill into the holler. Watch the <a href="http://youtube.com/matzosnet" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">youtube</span></a> videos if you want to see which beautiful coonies that neck of the woods belongs to. It borders DNR land. Dick is having a problem with trappers back in there and the DNR won't come out. They said we have to get the license plate numbers and then call back because he doesn't have enough field help. I'm livid. They are putting up traps on posted private property and the game warden won't come out. We have to catch them first. I can't believe this. I don't feel well. Have had this 'swine flu' for over a week now. Sitting vigil watching for poachers is going to do me in in this rain & bad weather. Wish me luck. Even when there is a safe place there are hoomans that choose to do as they wish no matter who gets hurt. please send me strength ... why can't the hoomans just leave us alone if we are on private property? And why on God's green Earth will the DNR just let them do it?<br /><br />Say prayers for my orphans will you please?<br /><br />thank you.<br /><br />-matz<br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-43238690574258661622009-10-01T09:40:00.000-05:002009-10-01T09:41:48.408-05:00Coleman FFAThe Coleman FFA has a terrific opportunity to be a part of the<br />Campbell's Soup and the National FFA Alumni Association's Barn Reviving<br />Project. With the support of everyone we hope to win this contest and<br />help a local citizen out with rebuilding their family barn. Please read<br />the following information on this contest and barn.<br /><br /> The Barn Reviving Project is made possible through a partnership<br />with the Campbell Soup Company and the National FFA Alumni Association.<br />Together they are raising awareness about the importance of supporting<br />the future of American farming and the agriculture industry, our<br />nation's largest employer. Campbell's pledge of $250,000 to FFA is<br />intended to help ensure that future generations will continue growing<br />the quality ingredients that go into our food. This special project<br />provides service-learning opportunities and connects FFA Alumni and<br />Chapters, Campbell's Soup Company and communities through a common<br />initiative: sustaining the future of our food sources. One of the ways<br />they are doing this is by restoring five old barns a year. The barn<br />Coleman FFA would be involved with, would be the Augie Fudala Farm in<br />Bark River, Michigan. This barn is one of ten finalists which is<br />featured on the Campbell Soup website www.helpgrowyoursoup.com<br /><a href="http://www.helpgroupyoursoup.com" target="_blank">http://www.helpgrowyoursoup.com</a> Beginning October 1st, 2009 the<br />whole country will be able to vote for their favorite barn. You can vote<br />once a day everyday through November 30th, 2009. The five winners will<br />be chosen in December. The barns will be given a complete facelift with<br />the work being done by the Coleman and Stephenson, Michigan FFA<br />Chapters, FFA Alumni, family, friends and other volunteers. This is all<br />made possible with a grant from the Campbell Soup Company. Also, when<br />you vote, $1 is donated to the Nation FFA Organization.<br /> <br />Your votes will be greatly appreciated, so please help to spread the<br />word and remember to vote everyday at www.helpgroupyoursoup.com<br /><a href="http://www.helpgroupyoursoup.com/" target="_blank">http://www.helpgroupyoursoup.com</a> for the Augie Fudala Barn in Bark<br />River Michigan.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-52582382728641829932009-09-07T20:54:00.000-05:002009-09-07T20:58:58.137-05:00PhylbertHere's a little video of Phylbert the baby squirrel that came in the fourth of July weekend with a broken leg. He'd spent the entire weekend alone under the bird feeder trying to eat bird seed. Their dog had brought him home. He was about 5 weeks old. The vet couldn't help his leg so I just nursed him myself. He seems to have recovered quite nicely.<br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l--Y6dM5v2w&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l--Y6dM5v2w&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />His first day of school was September 2nd like everybody else in the Northwoods Village. He came home that night, but spent the next two where ever little squirrels go. He comes home in the afternoon now, but doesn't sleep in his little pre-release cage anymore.<br /><br />Have a great adventure Phylbert! And thanks for staying around so I know you're safe.<br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-14702036506899291352009-08-31T22:31:00.000-05:002009-08-31T23:38:25.817-05:00Big Adventure Day August 31, 2009<center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zTczN21nr-Y&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xbCdk6yRh4c&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xbCdk6yRh4c&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></object></center><br /><br />These three raccoons were released today in the Northwoods. They are smaller than normal for this time of year to begin with {only 17 pounds}. Around the fourth of July, as you know if you've been following the blog, someone decided to throw poison of some type into the enclosure perimeters. 16 became seriously ill. It was buy them daily medication at over $36 per day or get a freezer to replace the defunct one. They got medication freezer can be on the wish list for a bit longer I guess. Some were too small to fight it. Some were not so small but it took them too. This will haunt me forever. Why would someone do such a horrible thing to such precious creatures? You can help by sending gently used items from our <a href="http://doryandtheorphans.com/wishlist.html" target="_blank">Wish List</a> on Dory & the Orphans website -- many items you would probably throw away anyway. Your donations not only help the Raccoon Orphanage in the Northwoods, they help <a href="http://lawbreakersanonymous.com/" target="_blank">LBA</a> members rehabbing in all the States and Canada.<br /><br />You know? For the past nine weeks I have been taking care of everything by myself when it comes to chores and taking care of the wildlife here. There are more than coonie babies. There are turles [yes more than one these days], squirrels, rabbit, ferret, ferals, unwanted parakeets and a zebra finch, and of course, the guard dog. I am also a single mother trying to raise fine upstanding children. Tomorrow school starts in the Northwoods and my #1 volunteer helper baby girl will be in her senior year. She's taking three college courses this semester as well. President of Coleman's FFA Chapter, State FFA Honors Band, Marinette County Badger Girl and first flute in the Coleman High School Band.<br /><br />Tommorrow school will also start for the dozen babies and juvies in Blarnia [my outbuilding]. They will get to move into the Coondo now and hopefully the <a href="http://doryandtheorphans.com/cam.html" target="_blank">CoonCam</a> will be back online. I took it offline when it was tampered with and left it down as it was not good to have public viewing sick and dying creatures. It really was [and still is] unbearable to find I couldn't protect them on my own private property.<br /><br />Some of you local citizens that read my blog should consider organizing a collection drive for baby blankets, paper towels, stuffed animals, toddler toys, things on the <a href="http://doryandtheorphans.com/wishlist.html">wish list</a> that I have to purchase for these wildlife orphans. Baby raccoons need these for developing their sense of touch. In the wild they have trees and leaves, bark and moss. Help me help these creatures PLEASE. What I don't use here is distributed to wildlife rehabbers in all the states. Please help the <a href="http://lawbreakersanonymous.com/" target="_blank">LBA</a> Maybe you can't hold these wild ones and feed them, but you can help them survive by donating your unwanted gently used items instead of giving them to Goodwill or throwing them away -- even just once is a big help!<br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-3800292986201296052009-08-28T09:27:00.000-05:002009-08-28T10:26:47.393-05:00Mid-July 2009 Rehab Season<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzNJYL4cyBQV5z3l3AyTaag_sACE-5ZFY_jgFlCXCMc_WvR7hB4uwhp8DlOpojBfQkd9k9hFjr3B6ZWe_SYDg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><br />In this video you will see me carrying my Hiway. She wasn't well. She had withered away to half her body size due to someone poisoning the perimeter areas of my enclosures. You will see they are all forced to be locked inside the Coondo itself and not be able to dig & climb in the perimeter. Of the juvies in this video that Hiway & I are checking on only 4 have survived the attack.Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-7282423306914372782009-08-24T07:43:00.000-05:002009-08-24T07:02:13.789-05:00Northwoods weatherWell. It appears winter is setting in up here in the Northwoods -- or so it<br />seems. OK call it autumn if you want but it's too freakin COLD! Up to 53 [11.66C] now but it's 6 a.m. and August. It should be HOT. Or at least above 70 [21C] ....<br /><br />Release day in the Northwoods this week for the ones that escaped the poisoning. Grand total of 3. Kinda makes my stomach sick -- should be an even dozen.<br /><br />Hiway, Shazbot & Shirley appear to have made a nice recovery. However, since Hiway & Shazbot were separated for so long during their poisoning recovery? They are now arch enemies and cannot be housed together anymore. How sad. After 2 1/2 years of being constant companions, a stupid evil hooman poison has caused them to not know each other anymore.<br /><br />There is another even dozen little coonies in Blarnia [the out building] that are still very small. Quite unusual for this time of year in the Northwoods -- they may be able to become inhabitants of the big Coondo by this week sometime. They will need several weeks of good weather to prepare for our Northwoods winters. Let's hope Mother Nature allows us that.<br /><br />Phylbert [the baby gray squirrel who had a broken leg] has made a full recovery and gets to run around outside of his pre-release cage sometimes. He's about ready to go on his Big Adventure any day -- actually -- he can go already if he wants to but he likes to stick around closer to the orphanage. Like on top of my head or in my arms. :^)<br /><br />Texas please send heat.<br />`Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-61809329181651532652009-08-05T07:41:00.000-05:002009-08-05T07:52:29.338-05:00Raffle ticketsThis month William at <a href="http://truckentraffic.com?r=57977">TruckenTraffic</a> is holding a raffle drawing for Dory & the Orphan. He has some awesome prizes for August and you don't have to be a member of TruckenTraffic to participate. <a href="http://truckentraffic.com/index.php?_w=virtual&id=30&">Click Here</a> to get your raffle ticket!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/SnmAJZMt33I/AAAAAAAAAXM/Um0-33Jnkwk/s1600-h/Gourmet%3DBon_Appetite.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/SnmAJZMt33I/AAAAAAAAAXM/Um0-33Jnkwk/s320/Gourmet%3DBon_Appetite.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366461329860058994" /></a><br><br><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/SnmATc6VbDI/AAAAAAAAAXU/dnnJtXVvues/s1600-h/Gourmetjelly_belly_machine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_5YPQadO9Udo/SnmATc6VbDI/AAAAAAAAAXU/dnnJtXVvues/s320/Gourmetjelly_belly_machine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366461502655392818" /></a><br /><br />Thanks William! You're the best!!<br /><br />-MatzoMatzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-36874625007073763642009-07-25T08:34:00.000-05:002009-07-25T08:35:14.873-05:00Poem to the LBAThese creatures in our care?<br />They may be found most anywhere<br />Some are wild some are pets<br />Some won't even be seen by vets<br />You might see some that are so small<br />They appear to be nothing at all<br />Or others immense and very scary<br />If you look the sizes vary<br />They purr, they fight, they even bite<br />some nocturnal, up all night<br /><br />When you walk into my home<br />It's only me but I'm never alone<br />Walk slowly if the dog lets you in<br />Speak softly, do not wake the ones within<br />There are rescued ferals, unwanted birds<br />baby coonies, squirrels, turds<br />All unwanted by the hooman race<br />all disadvantaged because of that fast pace<br />Mothers killed, kidnapped or trapped<br />left to die -- who cared about that?<br />"Let Mother Nature take it's course"?<br />You built the road and drove the cars<br />Now these creatures are one of ours.<br /><br />These creatures in our care?<br />They belong most anywhere<br />When you walk in my home<br />you'll find the creatures not alone<br />Our spirits intermingle we give each other strength<br />we have today and that is all, we'll do what we must do<br />for tomorrow never gets here, this morning is half gone<br />We will go through here and now because that isn't long.<br /><br />-matzMatzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-62682942435077679672009-07-23T01:50:00.001-05:002009-07-23T01:50:22.764-05:002009 orphansView some of the 26 orphans that have come in since Father's Day at<br /><a href="http://doryandtheorphans.com/coonies09.htm">http://doryandtheorphans.com/coonies09.htm</a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:78%;" >,</span>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9200345200301121039.post-46862340937955867912009-07-22T11:22:00.000-05:002009-07-23T01:48:36.086-05:00Reward offered<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Anyone with information regarding the poisoning of the raccoons at my orphanage, attempted arson of my building and horrific death of my daughter's pet rabbit will be offered a reward for the arrest and conviction of the perp.<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /><br />.<br /></span></span>Matzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601313671495814072noreply@blogger.com0