I saw the poor thing dragging itself across a parking lot at work. It was so emaciated that it didn't resist when I just picked it up. I managed to get it into a box, get it food and water that it was too weak/anxious to consume, and called the local wildlife rescue to hopefully get it some help. Its condition was so poor that I doubt it would have survived the night so I'm not optimistic about its recovery. Fuck cars.
Pessimism or not, you did the right thing, you did everything you could. Here's hoping little dude can pull through
Hoping the wildlife rescue can save this little thing.
I grew up doing wildlife/exotic rescue and have handled maybe half a dozen rehab/pet squirrels that could be considered domesticated. The ones around my house are my yard pets and they're used to regular interaction with me. I've never been able to just pick one up. To be as passive as this one was is such a bad sign. On top of whatever injury/illness it would need to overcome, it's going to need dedicated syringe feeding for extreme starvation/dehydration. I'm hoping for the best but even euthanasia would be a better outcome than what awaited it. It's definitely never returning to the wild at least.
Reason #1 of 1 why I decided against becoming a veterinarian
Reason #1 of many why then going into human medicine was a much worse decision
Nice story but how do I know you didn’t just kidnap a squirrel?
I just showed you one squirrel in one box. You don't know how many squirrels I've kidnapped. I'm squirrel richer than you'll ever be.
you can just go to the park and grab them. they're free. the government doesnt want you to know this
there was a chipmunk in our yard with paralyzed back legs! looks like from a cat attack. we would put out extra feed for him but other than that he managed just fine on his own
Number 1 reason I don't like having to drive. It's inevitable that you'll accidentally run into a small creature that doesn't know better.
Thanks for helping out this little one!
If it's back legs are permanently damaged I doubt it'd survive the wild. I hope you can find a good home. Maybe make a wheeled harness for the back legs?
