March 2024

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About a year ago Rosie Kemp, who lives in Nassau, Bahamas, found a baby raccoon that had fallen out of a tree. The raccoon was incredibly weak and in need of medical attention.

They adopted the baby

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The small, defenseless creature had suffered from a broken leg. Unable to find the raccoon’s mother, Kemp and her daughter Laura Young decided to adopt the young animal.  

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She eventually recovered from her broken leg

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They named her Pumpkin and nursed her back to health. “They are so unbelievably intelligent, very aware, and I would say they are even able to express emotions.” Laura said.

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And she got a new family

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A year has passed and she has long recovered from her wounds. She now lives with Young and her husband.

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Once she moved in, she met the family of dogs

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Pumpkin instantly bonded with the humans, as well as their two rescue dogs.

They got so close, she thinks she is one of them

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“She now thinks she is a dog…” Young says.

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They are best friends

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“She is able to play and be rough with them and she respects them when they have had enough.”

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They are inseparable

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Pumpkin follows her human parents and her dog friends everywhere they go. She likes to nap and play with them.

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She can be a handful

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Young admits that “raising her…is a full-time job.”

She is very smart

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Pumpkin is smart and loves to explore everything.

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And she is a curious little thing

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Like most babies, Pumpkin manages to get into everything.

They are also emotional

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Young believes they are so intelligent that they are able to express their emotions.

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Let’s hope their friendship lasts a long time

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So we can get even more adorable pictures like these.

SEE ALSO: A Baby Owl And A Kitten Meet And Become The Cutest Best Friends You Will Ever See.

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