Skye was the first female raccoon and the second raccoon that I couldn’t release back to the wild, hence Skye’s World of Critters. She affected my life profoundly. She changed my views in so many ways.
She came to me when she was 2 weeks old. She had a broke jaw, her whole family had been killed and I can remember how she laid so quietly, looking so innocent and yet so broken. I knew at that moment I had to do everything in my power to insure she survived and I did. She lived with me for 12 years and during that time she made several trips to Florida, Pennsylvania, Texas and a few other states. She never bit anyone and saw every person as a friend. When she died it was equally devastating. My heart was broken. I lost my companion and best friend. She taught me and my vet everything we know about raccoons. This website is dedicated to her life and memory.
During those 12 years, I had a lot of wildlife pass through my home. Every young baby had a mother in Skye. She kept them warm and close to her at all times and I believe her assistance is what kept so many alive.
As I age, I just turned 59, my own mortality and abilities along with capabilities have come into play and why I felt the need to now create this site. I don’t know how much longer I can do this work myself. I don’t want to just disappear with all the information I have learned leaving with me. I want to pass it on, keep wildlife around for as many generations as this world will allow. I believe one day all these beautiful creatures will be gone and on that day, it will be the saddest day this earth will have ever experienced in its history. It’s up to us to insure future generations get to experience the awe and beauty of wildlife.