..:Goodbye Harry Houdini by Sher Richardson

Ann 18 Jan 2012

Our son raised a raccoon from the time he hardly had his eyes open (around 5 weeks old). He was found alone at the side of the road and after backing off and waiting a good length of time to see if the mother would show up, they brought him home. Bottle fed him kitten replacement, grew like a weed, and very affectionate. We converted a stall in our barn for Ronnie and he lived in captivity for a year until we felt he was old enough to take care of himself. That was a year ago and Ronnie still comes back home here for visits and human food treats :) (he knocks on my son's window) Until you know a raccoon personally, you can't begin to know how smart they are. They know far more than we ever imagined. Glad there are other people like you who help animals in need. Kudos!

Gaye lee 30 Dec 2010

Fantastic Shot!! So caring & interesting Words....

Helmut Licht 27 Feb 2010

Why good bye? I hope it's a happy ending. Very nice and meaningful to me - we have three raccoons that visit us every day!

Robert, R. Ferguson 17 Aug 2007

Nice work.

Leroy Drumm 07 Oct 2005

I wish I had time to look at more! you are good!!

natasha koneva 05 Oct 2005

he is sooo cute! and you can tell: smart too!

Paul Brennan 07 Sep 2005

Great wildlife image

Jerie kunitsky 25 Aug 2005

Marvelous work. You were wonderful to help him.

marc doutherd 23 Aug 2005

Yeah this little guys like me! Great shot!

Diana Hume 21 Aug 2005

What a cutie! How hard is must be for you to let him go back out in to the wild! If he can beat you with your cage, no doubt he will be fine out their in the wild! Smart fellow!

Sondra Ertzberger 21 Aug 2005

awwwwwwwwwwwwww Take care Harry, good photo

fred leonard 21 Aug 2005

This photo would melt a heart of stone! Beautiful job!

francis kwok peng kin 21 Aug 2005

very interesting and lovely pic..you are great animal lover.

Greg Vilton 21 Aug 2005

So cute... Very nice shot!

Artist Reply: THANK YOU ALL AGAIN WHO COMMENTED... i WAS SO SURPRISED TO SEE THIS AGAIN ON THE DAILY 10... I AM TRULY HUMBLED BY THE BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS... FINDING LITTLE HARRY ENRICHED MY LIFE AND INSPIRED MY SPIRIT...

Timothy McAninch 20 Aug 2005

Cool image. You are wise to let him go. I had a friend who had pet racoons, one after another. It was O.K. when thety were young but as they matured, they just went nuts. One hung itself, another climbed up a neighbours tree and would bark and growl at anyone who came near. The neighbour shot it. So may Harry be blessed and maybe he will bring his family around to visit the person who mended his paw.

William J. Griffith 20 Aug 2005

What a great face, you really capture the character in his eyes---what an awesome little guy! Great work, Sher.

Betty Schwartz 20 Aug 2005

Oh, I could love a face like that!! Hope he is happy back in his own habitat!

Marilyn Servais 20 Aug 2005

how nice you are Sher ! great heart , great talent ! this little one is so pretty and you are the magician !

Dawn Bigford 20 Aug 2005

Harry is so so cute... you are his saviour... good one.

Les Jobes 20 Aug 2005

What a sweetheart, and what a sweet Lady you are for helping him out and giving him the love and nurishment he needed to be strong enough to be "Houdini" and to be healthy enough to go home to the wild... Way to go Sher!! Koudos!! (don't feel sad, feel proud) Excellent photo too:o)

Reba McDonald 20 Aug 2005

A very cute rascal. This is a priceless photo Sher.

joel zelikovitz 20 Aug 2005

Ahh, country life.

Pat Abbott 20 Aug 2005

Oh, he is so cute. Good Luck Harry! Nice portrait, Sher.

Katrina P 20 Aug 2005

Cool story that brings warm thoughts and I can only imagine how funny he was, animals are when they are themselves.

Katerina Koukiotis 20 Aug 2005

he will remember you forever sher!! what a beautiful thing you did -he is so precious his eyes seem so thankful to you and the care you have given him :):):):):)

Artist Reply: thankyou all -as a now 'left handed one finger typer for a while', as harry had a injured paw,so do i ...life seems to play magic on me. i will miss him...but its best for him to journy his fate. healthy and happy... again, thankyou all....

Charles Oliver 20 Aug 2005

Such a cute lil' fella. I'm sure he will always remember your kindness and hospitality.

Vivian Allen 20 Aug 2005

Harry is so beautiful! You took such good care of him. I'll bet he returns now and then to say hi.

Joke Schotting 20 Aug 2005

Great photo Sher,He ia adorable!!!!

Peter Leahy 20 Aug 2005

he is so cute Sher!!!

stephanie atlee 20 Aug 2005

How wonderful and sad ...you did a wonderful thing and are about to do another wonderful thing...he is very cute.

Nancy Woolweber 20 Aug 2005

Cute stuff

ashok nayak 19 Aug 2005

it's all of your greatness Sher! he must remember you.I think in a short relation he was so near to your heart.great shot and thanks for shareing.

VICKI ASHWORTH 19 Aug 2005

Adorable..i know it will be sad to let him go..But,there must have been a reason for you to have him for this time..maybe a childrens book or something? Cuddly shot of him..very trusting look in his eyes,no fear.

eileen martin 19 Aug 2005

awww, good bye Harry,,, you make a great surrogate mother, Sher:)

georgia brown 19 Aug 2005

Very cute shot!!

carla Vigneau 19 Aug 2005

This is CUTE!

Martha Miller 19 Aug 2005

he is such a cute little guy. my sons had twin raccoons . nice little pets........then they grow up.

Thom Roslan 19 Aug 2005

" I'LL BE BACK !!!

Alberto D'Assumpcao 19 Aug 2005

beautiful capture, Sher!

Gary Glass 19 Aug 2005

Nice shot Sher,, I know the feeling of letting them go,, but in a year he will be a handful to deal with,, I bet you do see him from time to time as he knows where there is a free handout... Glad to hear his paw did much better than expected..

jim h 19 Aug 2005

Thats great Sher,.but..something tells me though that you havent seen the last of him,..anyone this smart knows where the easy to find food is :P take care.

sally naumko 19 Aug 2005

Awesome! He is adorable, and there is a special place in heaven for rescuers.

PMyers 19 Aug 2005

I wish there were more people like you in the world. Our four legged friends are not always treat so well. This little guy is so cute. I know it is going to be hard to let him go. But it is for the best. Take care and thanks for sharing him with us at AW.