08/22/2026
I have always wanted a squirrel for a pet. I leave treats for them and they regularly dine on the produce. I talk to them but they always run away. Today I was cleaning up and saw a little guy in my driveway, it had fallen from the tree. It was really little but not big enough to be full grown. I thought it was dead but when it hears me talking to it, he lifted his head up and looked at me, so I scooped him up. He curled up in my hand and I snuggled him and pet him and I thonk he enjoyed it (I did confirm that he was a he). I got settled on the ground and googled what to do. Wasn't enough so I reached out to Kelli because i knew she had a squirrel .....this boy must be mine! I love him so much already! Kelli gave me contact info for a wildlife rescue and I sent a text. They immediately responded and sent me a long list of instructions based on their condition. He didn't appear injured, I looked him over thoroughly, so I was to follow instructions to reunite with mama. I had saved an old squirrel nest that fell from the tree right about where he was. I out it in that box, put the box high on a cat condo and back under the tree and pit the baby in there. The rescue sent me a link for YouTube that played squirrel cries, for an hour. I put it on, set it by the box and ran and hid...and waited. I was thinking it was going to be a long wait. I text the rescue and told them what I qas able to do. They recommended that I quickly go swap out the old next with a blanket as the smell of other squirrels may deter the mama. Just as I was reading it, I looked up and through the fence amd captured this.....