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Episode 44

Opossums, Raccoons, & Squirrels: Saving Our Backyard Wildlife

Published on: 28th November, 2025

Found a baby squirrel, opossum, or raccoon? What should you do—and more importantly, when should you help?

We talk to licensed wildlife rehabilitator Leah Anderessen of Silent Voices Wildlife Rehabilitation for the essential guide to protecting our wild neighbors. Leah shares the proper steps for finding help, the legal and ethical reasons why you should never keep a wild animal as a pet, and answers your most common questions!

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DIXIE LOUVIERE

My love for animals has driven me to dedicate the last 20 years to rescue. In 2024, we established a 501c3 nonprofit Unwanted Feline Organization Inc. and are thrilled to be building a cat sanctuary in Washington Parish, Louisiana, where we can offer a haven for cats in need. I thought it would be great for the rescue to have a podcast so Animal Posse was started with the hope of bringing rescues together, getting them more exposure, and finding more animals
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