DH went out to take up the outside cat food because of racoons and found a baby possum! There are no wildlife rehabilitation facilities near us. I did text one a few counties over but don't know the verdict. I read up on care for them online, currently have him in a box with a shirt so he can cuddle up and managed to get him to take a drop or two of lukewarm milk of my finger. He is in my walk-in closet and safe from the cats. I know you are not supposed to handle wild animals, but since the mother won't come back for him and they don't carry rabies, I couldn't resist. He loves to be held. He likes to climb in my hair. Yes, I have already fallen in love with him but know I can't possibly keep him alive. What to do if we can't find a wildlife shelter? We are going to animal control in our county tomorrow. They are a no kill shelter, but I am reluctant to give up my possum to them. My possum! 
We can visit, I think, or at least call to check up on him. He will be released into the wild (refuge) in several months. Thank you all for your help. The woman at the center told me not to feed him anything else (I was giving nibbles of milk on my fingers) and that the best thing I could do for him was put his box on a heating pad on the lowest setting. That was until we could get him to the center. 
