I rescued an orphan baby red squirrel (Episode 1)

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  @leeliberation · 2 years ago (edited) · pinned

  Dani,<br>My partner adored squirrels; he passed away, but before he did, &nbsp;I had introduced him to your channel and we would watch together, squealing over the squirrels...I bought your calendar for the first time last year as a gift to him, but he passed before we got the chance to put it up. Every month when I turned a new page, I would show him and tell him about my visits to our local park to visit &quot;our squirrels&quot;. I just received my calendar for 2024 and I will do the same and show him each month&apos;s photo as I turn the pages. I hope to buy your calendar for as long as you create them--as a gift to him. Thank you for all that you do. This video has me sobbing, but I feel so connected to him and honoured to watch the beautiful and heartwarming efforts you are making/creating. <br>Thank you and much love, from Lee-Anne (and Eddie) in Toronto, Canada &lt;3

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• CA

  @Captain_chaos010 · 2 years ago

  I get tears in my eyes when I see the little baby squirrel. Five years ago, when I was walking here at home, a little squirrel came running to me, it climbed up on top of me and sat on my shoulder and refused to go away. It sat on my shoulder for several hours as we walked around looking for its mother. We contacted vets in different places, all said the same thing: let nature take its course... I took care of him 24/7, fed him around the clock and he grew and felt good, he is the nicest animal I have ever seen.When he was full-grown, we brought him back to nature. We visited him a few times afterwards and he came when we called him. Hope he&apos;s still alive Love him with all my heart hes name is Pelle &lt;3

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• PA

  @pauloprocha · 2 years ago

  Currently, the world needs more images like these. You are a wonderful person. You deserve all the good things life can give you.

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• RA

  @raywilson9450 · 2 years ago

  Many years ago, perhaps 6th grade, a schoolteacher had a baby red squirrel in class. &nbsp;He asked if anyone had experience taking care of animals. &nbsp;I raised my hand, as my mother was an animal whisperer. &nbsp;Our experience was identical to yours. &nbsp;The squirrel was most entertaining, but all our photos are now lost. &nbsp;Our living room curtains were never the same. &nbsp;We released him in a forest and simply hoped he&apos;d flourish.

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• CR

  @Crazy-platypus · 2 years ago

  About 20 years ago, I also raised squirrel. Funny, I also gave him milk through a syringe without the needle. Great minds think alike!!! The hardest part is as they get older, they get more wild. They pee and poop everywhere. You just need to deal. And eventually, you want to transition them to outside. But there are many dangers for them (so hard to let them go). I gave him a bird house to sleep in outside. When I later visited, I found a squirrel like him. Called to him. And he came down the tree and climbed on my shoulder (with his sharp claws). Anyway....Good luck!!!!

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• DO

  @double_top_dm · 2 years ago

  DC, you are an absolute legend. This squirrel was very lucky that he lived near the internet&apos;s squirrel queen.

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• KI

  @kidlenny1964 · 2 years ago

  The world could use more of someone like yourself. Be proud of what you done…I am

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• DU

  @duvessa2003 · 2 years ago

  In the U.S. it is illegal to raise wildlife unless you are licensed. So if you find an animal in need, contact D.E.E.P. And get a list of rehabilitators near you. If they are overwhelmed maybe you can work under their auspices. The end goal always being getting it back to the wild.<br><br>This Red Squirrel was exceptionally lucky to find someone who studies them!

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• ZI

  @zinstonehead · 2 years ago

  I wish all people cared about animals as much as you do.

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• AS

  @Ashleykeithdavidharper · 1 year ago

  There’s a special place in heaven for people like Dani she’s doing god’s work and she’s amazing with what she does

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  @thomasrathmann8886 · 2 years ago

  His mother couldn&apos;t have wished for a more caring creature to raise her baby.<br>Thank you Dani, Jill and Juan for giving him the best possible start into life, for telling your common story, so happy for you that you got the chance to come so close to your favourite species.<br>Feeling attached too, now excited to learn how the little one first makes a mess of your home and then conquers the wild ☺💚

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• PA

  @paulkaye9969 · 2 years ago

  I live in Canada and some of the pet stores have canned cat milk but I haven&apos;t seen any other mammal varieties.<br> I used this as there was no other option and it worked great.<br>Hopefully Sweden and/or the U.K. don&apos;t have restrictions and the option is available for future rescues.

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