11
Dec
Naples Preserve hosts Trouper the blind raccoon
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He grasps a finger extended to him, wrapping his tiny hand around it, as if he were a baby. He laps water dribbled into his mouth with an eyedropper, as if drinking from a baby bottle. But he is not a baby, nor is he a pet; he is a survivor with a job. Trouper the blind raccoon serves as a federally licensed animal ambassador, and his caretakers take him to make personal appearances at schools, nursing homes and public festivals so that he may help to educate the public about respect, not just for wildlife but for all living... Read More