Southern OK Second Chance Wildlife Rehab

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

🦝SNEAK PEEK! THE RACCOON PRE-RELEASE ENCLOSURE IS FINALLY FINISHED!

We have been working hard to get this enclosure finished, and we are SO excited to finally give you a little sneak peek! 🥹❤️

This enclosure truly took a village, and it would not have been possible without all of our amazing sponsors and donors. Every contribution, every enrichment item, and every person who helped make this happen has played a part in giving these babies a safe and enriching place to prepare for life back in the wild.

This weekend, our raccoon babies will be moving into their pre-release enclosure!

This is where they will spend the final stage of rehabilitation wilding up, climbing, exploring, foraging, learning, building strength, and developing the natural skills they need to survive on their own.

And of course… MOVE-IN DAY WILL BE RECORDED! 🎥🦝❤️

We’ll be sharing videos of the babies moving into their new home so you can see them experience it for the first time. You have all helped make this possible, and we want you to be part of the journey!

We are still working toward raising enough funds for mats for the enclosure. The mats will provide extra safety in case of falls and will also make cleaning and sanitizing the enclosure much easier.

Until we can get the mats, we’ll be using pine shavings and pine straw to give them a natural, comfortable floor while they continue learning those wild raccoon skills.

If you would like to help with their ongoing care, we are always in need of:

🦝 Puppy chow
🍎 Fruits & vegetables
🍗 Chicken
🐟 Fish
🥚 Snacks & enrichment treats
🧩 Enrichment items
🖤 Mats for the enclosure

Our donation links are below, and as always, you can find the items we currently need on our Amazon Wish List. Every $5, every bag of food, every enrichment item, and every donation toward the mats makes a difference. ❤️

To EVERY sponsor and EVERY donor who helped with this enclosure and the enrichment items inside it THANK YOU!

You didn’t just help build an enclosure.
You helped create the final stepping stone between rehabilitation and freedom.

We are incredibly grateful for every single one of you.

Now it’s time to let these babies get WILD!

Amazon wish list NEEDS

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1229C3JQBENZ3?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_N5BGE42HCVM39SET7F1S&language=en-US

Donate through our Venmo

https://venmo.com/u/Kristy-Buchanan-5

Donate through our Cash App

https://cash.app/$soscwildliferehab

Donate through our Givebutter fundraiser

https://givebutter.com/formula-friday-iyymqc

08/26/2026

Looking for a 3-5 foot section of corrugated pipe like this to add to the raccoon enclosure, if you have one laying around not of use let us know. Thanks

08/24/2026

I shared this last year from Secret Squirrel Wildlife Rehab & I feel it needs to be shared again:

This helps to put in perspective why so many individuals have to wait to hear back from licensed wildlife rehabilitators & facilities. Why we can not always come out to pick up every animal we are called about.

Please remember, rescues & rehabilitators are not paid & we are not funded at all. It could be 1 person taking in calls, medicating, cleaning, & feeding wildlife plus their regular paying job, their family, their pets...plus all the things in between like getting supplies, going to the vet, repairs on enclosures, & the list could go on.

From about March to September many rehabilitators may average 3 or 4 hours of sleep a night if lucky. We are yelled at by a handful of individuals that truly have no idea what we do. We see more death & suffering than any of us cares to share & more than many could deal with.

Yes there are some bad rehabilitators but most are truly wonderful & very caring individuals that put themselves dead last to care for wildlife & to help the people calling.

Please be kind & patient! 💜

08/23/2026

Intake 173 🐿️💔

Yesterday afternoon, we received a call about a baby squirrel that had been found earlier in the day. The finder had searched the internet for instructions on how to care for the baby and had already started giving it formula.

PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT START FEEDING A BABY WILDLIFE ANIMAL BASED ON SOMETHING YOU FIND ON GOOGLE. Google is not always correct, and what may sound like good advice can be dangerous for a fragile wild baby.

Unfortunately, this little squirrel had been given the wrong formula and arrived severely dehydrated and lethargic. Baby squirrels must be properly warmed and stabilized, and dehydration must be addressed before feeding. Improper feeding can also cause aspiration and other life-threatening complications.

Once she arrived, we did everything within our power to save her. We provided supportive care and checked on her every two hours throughout the night.

But at midnight, we experienced the heartbreaking loss of this precious little baby. 💔

We know people are trying to help when they find a tiny animal. We know the intention is good. But sometimes trying to help without knowing what the animal actually needs can unintentionally make things much worse.

PLEASE CALL A WILDLIFE REHABBER FIRST. 🐿️

If you find an orphaned, injured, cold, or lethargic baby squirrel or any
Other animal

❌ DO NOT give formula
❌ DO NOT give cow’s milk
❌ DO NOT give food or water unless directed by a qualified wildlife rehabilitator
❌ DO NOT attempt to follow a random internet feeding recipe

Instead

✅ Place the baby in a secure container with soft, safe bedding.
✅ Keep the baby warm, dark and quiet.
✅ Keep children and pets completely away from the animal.
✅ If using a heating pad, place it under HALF of the container on LOW so the baby can move away from the heat. Never place the baby directly on a heating pad.
✅ Call a licensed wildlife rehabilitator as soon as possible.

And please remember, not every baby squirrel found on the ground is actually orphaned. If the baby is warm, alert and uninjured, reunification with mom may be possible, and a rehabber can walk you through the safest way to determine that.

We wish we could have saved this little one. 💔 Unfortunately, sometimes by the time an animal reaches us, we are fighting a battle that started hours earlier.

Please don’t Google it. Please don’t guess. Please call a rehabber.
That phone call could be the difference between life and death. 🐿️❤️

Southern OK Second Chance Wildlife Rehab

08/13/2026

‼️UPDATE‼️ We just received a $100 donation we are $400 away from our goal!! Thank you so much to all the donors that help us get these babies back in the wild where they belong!!
🦝 ONE LAST PUSH! 🤦🏻‍♀️❤️

Our raccoons are SOOOOO ready to move into their pre-release enclosure! 🥹🦝

We are getting SO close to having it finished and ready for them. The roof will be finished today, and then we can start building out the inside with shelves, climbing areas, and lots of enrichment for these busy little guys!

One thing we really need before they move in is rubber mats for the floor. These will help protect them from falls, give them a safer surface to move around on, and make cleanup much easier.

We found a local business that is willing to sell us the mats we need for $20 each instead of $25, which is an amazing savings! 🙌🏻

We are hoping to raise $500 to finish this project and get the raccoons into their new pre-release home. ❤️

If you can help with just $5, it truly adds up!
$5 × 100 people = $500! 🥰

If you’ve ever wanted to help an Oklahoma wild animal get one step closer to freedom, this is your chance! 🦝🌳

Every donation, every share, and every bit of encouragement means more than you know.

Thank you so very much for caring about Oklahoma wildlife and helping us give these babies the best chance possible to return to the wild. ❤️

🦝 ONE LAST PUSH… LET’S GET THESE RACCOONS HOME! 🦝

Thank you for standing beside Southern OK Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation. We truly couldn’t do this without your kindness, generosity, and support. ❤️🦌

Amazon wish list NEEDS

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1229C3JQBENZ3?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_N5BGE42HCVM39SET7F1S&language=en-US

Donate through our Venmo

https://venmo.com/u/Kristy-Buchanan-5

Donate through our Cash App

https://cash.app/$soscwildliferehab

Donate through our Givebutter fundraiser

https://givebutter.com/formula-friday-iyymqc

08/11/2026

If half of our followers could
Donate just $1 we could get the formula we need to
Finish out what these fawns will
Need before release! Thank you so much for your help, support and caring as much as we do for
OK wildlife 🫂

08/01/2026

Our sweet fawns are growing so fast, and while we’re getting closer to the finish line, we still have about 2 more months of bottle feedings ahead of us.

We are currently on our last bag of formula, which should last us until August 8th. After that, we’ll need approximately 4 more bags to get these babies through weaning.

Here’s where your support can make a huge difference:

🦌 Shepherd’s Choice (bulk purchase): $89 per bag
🦌 Shepherd’s Choice (individual purchase): $140 per bag
🦌 Amazon: $154 per bag

Buying in bulk saves us over $250 compared to purchasing four bags individually, which means more of every donation goes directly toward caring for the wildlife that depends on us.

If you’ve been looking for a way to help, this is one of our biggest needs right now. Every donation—whether it’s enough for a whole bag or just a few dollars—brings us one step closer to getting these fawns safely to the point where they no longer need bottles.

Thank you for standing beside Southern OK Second Chance Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation. We truly couldn’t do this without your kindness, generosity, and support. ❤️🦌

Formula for fawns
https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/the-shepherds-choice-goats-kids-milk

Amazon wish list NEEDS

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1229C3JQBENZ3?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_N5BGE42HCVM39SET7F1S&language=en-US

Donate through our Venmo

https://venmo.com/u/Kristy-Buchanan-5

Donate through our Cash App

https://cash.app/$soscwildliferehab

Donate through our Givebutter fundraiser

https://givebutter.com/formula-friday-iyymqc

08/01/2026

This is Josh a Rehabber I follow and sometimes get advice from, I’ve wanted to make a post like this but haven’t found the courage to do live posts yet lol. With that said Thank You Wildlife Rehabilitation Outpost for making this post so I could share and infirm our followers as well. So many times I’ve tried telling finders how to reunite and all I get is excuses as to why they can’t 🤦🏻‍♀️ STOP kidnapping babies when they can be reunited and fed for free!