Ohio Woman Finds A Tiny Hairless Creature In Her Yard And Makes The Perfect Move
A woman named Kim from Cincinnati, Ohio, spotted something so small and pink in the grass that at first, she wasn’t even sure what it was.
She leaned closer and realized it was a baby squirrel, so young his eyes were still shut. His skin was bare, and his little body was completely helpless on the ground.
Can you imagine finding something so fragile right at your feet? It’s heartbreaking.
Kim knew this wasn’t just a random moment. That baby had fallen from his nest and needed help right away if he was going to survive.
Instead of panicking, she got creative. She knew the best thing would be to get him back to his mom as quickly as possible.
So, she carefully placed him in a bucket, tied it up near the tree where his nest was, and gave him a chance to be found.
Only then did she reach out to WEST Wildlife Rehab (WWR), sending them a message about what she’d discovered.
When the WWR team heard from her, they were relieved that Kim had already done so much on her own. They shared on Facebook:
“She knew it needed to be back with its mama, so she put it in a bucket and attached the bucket to the tree where the nest was, then texted WEST.”
Still, they worried. A baby that tiny can’t control his body temperature. Even on a hot day, he could’ve cooled down too much, which could lead to more problems, as they explained:
“Eyes closed babies can’t thermoregulate and will get cold, and mamas will not take cold babies back to the nest.”
They encouraged Kim to warm him with a sock filled with rice, warmed in the microwave, and placed nearby like a little heating pad.
But when Kim went back outside, ready to help, she found that her job was already done. The baby wasn’t in the bucket anymore.
His mama had come swooping back, scooped him up, and carried him home. No rice sock needed.
Kim’s heart must’ve lifted sky-high seeing that empty bucket. And for the WWR team, it was one of those moments that keeps them going.
They work with so many cases every day, but what they love most is helping people guide wildlife reunions like this one.
Because the truth is, there aren’t enough rehabbers to take in every animal that gets into trouble. And in many cases, the very best rescue is the one that reunites babies with their families. The WWR shared:
“If you find a baby on the ground that looks healthy and is uninjured, call your nearest rehabber and they’ll talk you through what to do to get that baby back to the nest, where it belongs!”
This time, the ending couldn’t have been sweeter. A tiny, hairless squirrel who started his day lost on the ground was now back in his nest, tucked in with his siblings.
Kim went from being a bystander to a hero in her own backyard, and all it took was a little care, quick thinking, and faith in nature to do the rest.
