Innocent Baby Coatimundi, a South American Mammal Suffers at the Hands of Man in Albany, New York

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 6, 2007 --
Albany, NY: A baby Coati, not yet weaned, had the misfortune of being sold to a pet store in Endicott, NY, who then sold him to a homeless man as a breeder male (at a very tender young age.) The pet store was aware that the man no longer had an apartment but refused to keep the Coati any longer. They sent him home in a small cat carrier knowing that the new owner had no proper caging.

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Innocent Baby Coatimundi, a South American Mammal Suffers at the Hands of Man in Albany, New York

The man brought him to the shelter, but found himself in trouble because no pets were allowed. Logan who should not even have been weaned from a bottle, was shoved out the window and spent 8 days in some serious ice storms and heavy snowfalls in Albany, NY. The woods and brush were his shelter, or should I say lack of it. He lived thru 24" of snow, ice storms, freezing weather, and now 4 surgeries. He weighed a mere 2.1 lbs at capture time, when he should have weighed about 6 lbs (he has now gained 3 lbs).


Wildlife volunteers in Albany, NY spearheaded by Joyce Perry of North Country Wild Care responded to the rescue call. Volunteers trudged through the snow several times a day. Even after the big storm when there was no sign of Logan, they continued to check the traps every few hours and reset them with treats to attract Logan. They were contacted by Denise Bressler of LAAF, a Coati Rescue group out of Wisconsin, and given helpful advice on how to capture Logan.

On the eighth day, Logan finally went into the have-a-heart trap. He was immediately warmed up and taken to a local vet for emergency care. He was suffering from dehydration and severe frostbite. Logan, in pain and fear, started attempting to rid himself of his dead feet. Logan then endured a 14 hour drive with Tina Draganids to get him to the LAAF vet who specializes in Coatimundi, {our hero} Dr. Sandy Grant in Raleigh, NC. Emergency surgery was performed by Doc Sandy at 4 a.m. on March 25, 2007.

Logan's nose and tail were also frost bitten. This baby should never have survived more than two nights out in the weather, let alone eight but his will to live was strong. One-half of all 4 of Logan's feet had to be removed to stop the progression of the moist gangrene that had set in and to hopefully save this very brave animal's life. This little Coatimundi has gained 3 pounds despite his extreme losses and he is quite feisty when he does not want to do something. Please let Logan be a lesson to all. Exotic pets deserve responsible owners to care for them in proper environments and responsible pet breeders/pet stores selling exotic pets.



Logan is in desperate need of donations towards his care. He will need in hospital vet care for a long time, and in undergoing reconstructive surgery, skin grafts and then rehabilitation. Special booties are also need to be designed so he can learn to walk. Can you imagine having this kind of will to live???? To us this coati deserves our help to give him that chance he has so bravely fought for. He never asked for this fate out of life. He has suffered such atrocities at the hands of man.

To read Logan�s blog, see his photo album and follow his daily progress visit: www.doryandtheorphans.com/logan/


So please I am asking to all of you who can help, please help us. Even $5 adds up.

We can take MC/Visa over the phone at 262-677-4823.

We are the LAAF, INC ..non-profit comprised of volunteers.

Lake Wheeler Veterinary Hospital

2720-105 Lake Wheeler Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27603

Sandra M. Grant, DVM

Owner of Lake Wheeler Veterinary Hospital


�You have shown us that your fate is for a higher purpose and we

will not let this suffering you are going through be for nothing. A

lot of people have said to me, why don't you just put him to sleep? I

say to them, if you were stuck in the forest in a blizzard for 8 days

and survived, but got frostbite and had to have your fingers and toes

and part of your feet cut off and wanted to live, should we then kill

you too?� I think Matzo said it best why we made the decision not to just put this little guy to sleep.

Sadly if this was a human, no one would be questioning us.

More information can be found online at http://www.doryandtheorphans.com/logan

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