2024 annual report | Foggy Valley Animal Rescue

A year of rapid response, resilient recoveries, and community trust

From the first hotline call to the final night of soft release monitoring, 2024 demanded coordination across clinics, field crews, and community partners. Every statistic reflects a raccoon that received calm handling, trauma-informed veterinary care, and a release site prepared by partners across the valley.

126 raccoons admitted: Wildfire zones, roadside rescues, and orphaned kits filled our intake log week after week.
92% rehabilitation and release rate: Cohort housing, enrichment ladders, and trauma-informed veterinary care restored instincts and strength.
24-hour average response time: Field crews prioritized juveniles, fire zones, and roadside calls with coordinated dispatch coverage.
18 rehabilitators and 320 volunteers: Certified specialists and volunteers sustained transport, daily care, enrichment, and hotline coverage.
2,180 neighbors engaged: Workshops, school programs, and field days grew our cumulative reach to more than 12,500 people.
18 acres restored: Riparian and oak corridors expanded protected release zones, building toward 68 acres since 2015.

Volunteers in safety vests planting trees and restoring habitat in a sunlit forest corridor — Habitat crews planted native trees and protected saplings across 18 acres of riparian forest, creating safe corridors for wildlife.

Sharpening care, deepening trust

Foggy Valley began as a single barn and a shared conviction that raccoons deserve calm handling, proper medicine, and a real chance to return to the wild. In 2024 we sharpened our approach: trauma-informed care in the clinic, peer bonding in small cohorts, and structured enrichment that prepares animals for life outside our fences.

Thank you to every neighbor who called our hotline, every volunteer who showed up at midnight, and every partner who opened land for release. The valley is better for it.

Mara ChenExecutive Director, May 2025

Raccoons whose recoveries shaped the year

Each story pairs attentive care with purposeful enrichment, ensuring raccoons return to the wild with resilience and the instincts they need to thrive.

A raccoon kit drinking from a stone water bowl in an outdoor enclosure — Juniper regained confidence alongside two calm rescues.

Late summer 2024, Riverbend

Juniper, wildfire survivor

Late summer smoke left Juniper dehydrated and disoriented near the Riverbend burn scar. Hydration protocols, topical care for minor burns, and quiet housing stabilized her within 24 hours. Staff paired her with two calm rescues, accelerating foraging practice and nighttime confidence.

Outcome: soft release to a protected oak grove. Weekly camera checks for four weeks showed normal climbing and foraging.

Time to stabilization24 hours
Cohort size3 raccoons
Follow up4 weeks of monitoring

Three young raccoons foraging together along a wetland creek with mossy logs and cattails — The River Trio, released near Mossy Creek wetlands where they foraged and denned together after care.

Spring 2024, Mossy Creek

The River Trio, orphaned siblings

A flood displaced three kits along Mossy Creek. Bottle feeding followed a strict schedule, nest simulation reduced stress, and volunteers built water play and dexterity puzzles to teach foraging. The siblings were released together near the wetlands corridor.

Outcome: family release. Camera stations confirmed den sharing and coordinated foraging.

Age at intake6 to 8 weeks
Care period6 weeks
Post-release checks6 weeks

A raccoon climbing a leaning tree at the edge of a forest path — Nova regained strength after a roadside rescue and was released near her original forest edge.

2024, valley road

Nova, roadside rescue

A driver reported Nova after a vehicle strike. Field team arrival took 38 minutes, and IV fluids and analgesia began within the first hour. Imaging ruled out fractures, while crate rest, range of motion work, and progressive climbing drills built strength.

Outcome: full release to a forested edge near her intake site.

Response time38 minutes
Rehab time5 weeks
Post-release checks2 weeks

A young raccoon standing in grass, looking at the camera — Finn and Ash recovered together after their nest collapse.

Spring 2024, old oak den

Finn and Ash, nest collapse

Spring winds dropped a den from an old oak. The paired kits received warming, formula, and quiet handling with minimal sedation. A surrogate female identified through monitored release pens accepted both juveniles.

Outcome: group release with the surrogate. Trail cams showed normal grooming and play.

Care period4 weeks pre-release
Surrogate introductionDay 18
Cohort outcomeStable family unit

A plump raccoon sitting upright on a wooden shelf in an enclosure, mid-yawn — Luna resting safely after her rescue.

2024, hedgerow corridor

Luna, fence entanglement

Luna arrived with net abrasions and mild swelling. Staff removed net fibers, treated wounds, and housed her in a low-stress enclosure with top cover and elevated resting spots. A short course of antibiotics and enrichment ladders restored confidence.

Outcome: release near a hedgerow corridor with immediate tree climbing observed.

Rehab time10 days
ComplicationsNone
First night behaviorNormal climbing and grooming

Integrated care from rescue to release

Interdisciplinary teams connect rapid response, evidence-based veterinary care, habitat partnerships, and education that helps communities coexist with raccoons.

Wildlife responder preparing a transport crate

Rescue operations

Rapid response teams coordinate safe capture, transport, and triage for raccoons facing injury, displacement, or human conflict. Average response time in 2024 was 24 hours across the valley, with priority given to juveniles, fire zones, and roadside calls.

Veterinary care

Partner veterinarians provide imaging, wound care, surgery when indicated, and long-term plans tailored to each raccoon. Protocols favor calm handling and minimal sedation. Case reviews improved release readiness scoring throughout 2024.

Volunteers planting saplings in a forest

Habitat restoration

Land stewards and the Valley Conservancy opened corridors and release zones. Work focused on riparian edges, den trees, and understory structure. Eighteen acres were restored in 2024, contributing to 68 acres protected and restored since 2015.

Community education

Workshops, school visits, and neighborhood toolkits emphasized humane coexistence, raccoon-proofing, and emergency response basics. In 2024, 2,180 people participated, with teacher toolkits requested across three districts.

Why raccoons needed us in 2024

Wildfire displacement and orphaned juveniles remained the leading drivers of care, while human-built hazards like fencing and vehicles demanded rapid intervention.

Wildfire or smoke displacementHydration, burn care, and extended monitoring near Riverbend
41%
Orphaned or separated juvenilesRound-the-clock feeding and cohort socialization
27%
Vehicle collisionsFaster field response and coexistence education
20%
Entanglement in netting or fencingOngoing outreach to reduce conflict
8%
Other causesDisease evaluations and habitat loss assessments
4%

Financial summary, 2024

Community support fueled every rescue. Transparent tracking ensured funds reached raccoons quickly while setting aside reserves for future readiness.

Revenue: $148,600
Source	2024
Individual donations	$94,300
Grants	$31,800
Events and community fundraisers	$22,500
Total	$148,600

Expenses: $141,900
Category	2024
Program services (72%)	$102,100
Fundraising (14%)	$19,200
Administration (15%)	$20,600
Total	$141,900

Operating surplus: $6,700

The board designated this amount for 2025 facility upgrades and field gear.

Reserves

Cash reserve covers three months of operating costs, with a target of four to six months by mid 2026.

Controls

Internal controls were reviewed in Q4, with a light external review scheduled for 2025. Restricted funds were tracked in separate classes with no variances noted.

Looking ahead: 2025 priorities

Each priority advances the health and freedom of raccoons across Foggy Valley while strengthening the people and systems that make rescues possible. See how they turned out in the 2025 report.

Clinic capacity and learning lab

Complete equipment upgrades for surgical space and imaging, expand quiet housing for juveniles, and add public education modules that align with school standards. Target: $120,000 in capital and equipment, staged over two quarters.
Faster field response

Add part-time dispatch coverage and train ten new capture specialists, aiming to lower median response time from 24 hours to 18 hours by peak season.
Habitat corridors

Secure two additional riparian parcels with partners, restore 20 acres with den trees, brush structure, and water access, and standardize release site monitoring for six weeks after release.
Volunteer depth and safety

Grow to 350 active volunteers, introduce tiered training covering handling, biosecurity, enrichment design, and community speaking, and reduce turnover with mentorship cohorts.
School and family programs

Publish a raccoon coexistence toolkit for families and a field lab guide for teachers. Measure learning gains with short pre- and post-assessments, and share results in the learning lab.
Data and transparency

Adopt a unified case and outcomes log, publish quarterly dashboards on release rates, response times, and habitat gains, and invite a third-party reviewer to validate 2025 outcomes.

Neighbors, volunteers, veterinarians, and land stewards made 2024 possible

Rescues happen because neighbors call, volunteers drive at odd hours, veterinarians share their skill, and land stewards open safe places for release. To everyone who stood up for raccoons this year, thank you.

Volunteers planting saplings in a misty forest

About this report

Organization

Foggy Valley Animal Rescue, 1287 Mossy Creek Road, Foggy Valley, OR 97401. 501(c)(3) nonprofit (fictional), EIN 00-0000000. Founded 2015.

Period

Figures reflect 2024 activity. Cumulative figures are labeled where relevant.

Published

May 2025. Hotline staffed 24/7; clinic hours by appointment; volunteer training monthly.

Note

Sample data prepared for product demonstration and conference use. The organization, people, and figures are fictional.

Together, we rescue raccoons, restore habitats, and rebuild trust