Squirrel Refuge

03/17/2023

Courses - International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council

The International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council offers basic Wildlife Rehabilitation classes online. The next session is April 10-16. Sign up here:

We are excited to offer Basic Wildlife Rehabilitation in-person again along with the online option. Please contact [email protected] or call the office if you have any questions about North American...

03/16/2023

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin by Beatrix Potter

"This is a Tale about a tail—a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin." ---Beatrix Potter

Narrated children's classic short story, with illustrations

03/15/2023

It's the intention that counts [from Animals are People Too]

03/14/2023

"Squirrels chase each other for a variety of reasons. Young squirrels chase each other for fun while older squirrels chase each other to assert dominance in the mating process. When a squirrel population gets too crowded then they will chase each other to protect the limited food supply." [from squirrelsatthefeeder.com - https://tinyurl.com/md8k3csc]

03/13/2023

This opossum came in with broken teeth and old wounds. After a week of antibiotics and getting him fattened up, he was released back into the wild.

03/12/2023

Olivia is taking a look around {Credit: Oliver P. Nutz and Friends] https://tinyurl.com/mwr3t8tp

Olivia is taking a look around. 👀❤️

03/11/2023

Remember, Squirrels don't know the difference between a Bird Feeder and a Squirrel Feeder. If you put out a feeder, be happy it is being used. Everyone likes to eat!

03/11/2023

Be a Hero Save a Squirrel. Your donation helps save the lives of wildlife in Clark County, WA, and the surrounding areas. To contribute: https://tinyurl.com/yckz7vsh Thank you for your support!

03/09/2023

Out in the wild: Seguin welcomes first squirrel for its city-wide art project

Sequin, TX, has unveiled the first in a series of squirrels for their Commission on the Arts Squirrel Trail Program.

"It’s exciting to see the first one actually outside in the wild. We’ve got several more in the works probably another 4 or 5 to be installed over the next two months or so and we’ve already got sponsors for another 5, so it’s going very well and so we are looking forward to having this public art beautify Seguin as well as help attract tourists and visitors because they will want to probably go around and see the different squirrels at all the different locations,” said Kramm. Kyle Kramm is Sequin's Main Street and Conventions & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director.

Those interested in sponsoring a sculpture should contact members of the Seguin Commission on the Arts (Seguin Arts), or call the Main Street and CVB Office (830) 401-2448. The city’s plan is to get sponsors for anywhere between 5-10 squirrels every year for the next few years.

(Seguin) - There's a giant squirrel on the loose, and it's exactly how the city of Seguin wants it. The first ...

03/08/2023

What a clever way to outsmart predators! [Cartoon credit: Dave Coverly]

03/07/2023

Researchers are studying hibernating Arctic ground squirrels. Their goal is to see if we humans can also hibernate and then wake back up with no muscle or bone loss, or any other unwanted side effects.

There's so much we can learn from squirrels!

[Photo Credit: Julia Volk on Pexels; Article credit: https://tinyurl.com/28hkbct6]

03/05/2023

A wildlife rehabilitator's primary goal is to return wild animals back to their rightful places in the wild. ---https://www.squirrelrefuge.org/

03/04/2023

Happy Saturday! Give a shoutout from your home town. We're saying hi to all squirrel friends from Vancouver, WA!

03/04/2023

"Seizing her baby by the neck scruff", Charcoal drawing by Charles Livingston Bull, Published in Ladies Home Journal, March 1922, (Library of Congress)

03/03/2023

Every Animal Deserves a Chance
At the Squirrel Refuge in Vancouver, Washington, we work with an amazing team of volunteers and professionals to rehabilitate, release, and/or provide sanctuary for orphaned and injured wildlife. We specialize in the rescue of small mammals such as squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, possums, and rabbits and we rely on donations from animals lovers like you. For more information, visit us at https://squirrelrefuge.org/.

03/02/2023

Help us a lot by purchasing a little something from our Amazon Wishlist: http://ow.ly/4ZEi50FHP1t

02/27/2023

Drug-Sniffing Squirrels Possible, Not Practical, Says UW’s World-Renowned Squirrel Expert | Cowboy State Daily

Drug-Sniffing Squirrels Possible, Not Practical, says UW’s world-renowned squirrel expert
China announced this month it’s training squirrels to sniff out illegal drugs. While squirrels have an incredible sense of smell, training them to work with humans is a whole new ball game.

John Koprowski, the University of Wyoming's internationally renowned expert on squirrels, said China's decision to train squirrels to sniff out illegal drugs is achievable, although not the most efficient way to fight the drug war.

02/26/2023

How to tell if a baby squirrel is an orphan: https://tinyurl.com/5e8jnz76

02/25/2023

Be like a squirrel: Focus on what's most important

02/25/2023

31 displaced southern flying squirrels make temporary home in western Pa.

31 displaced southern flying squirrels were taken in by the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. 19 of these squirrels were displaced due to construction work. All will be released in the spring within 1 mile of where they were found. Fantastic work, HARP!

The Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has welcomed southern flying squirrels who were displaced from their homes this winter.

02/23/2023

Caught on camera: Squirrel launches into Louisiana home

Squirrel takes advantage of front door opened for pizza delivery

A pizza delivery came with a special surprise when this squirrel flew in through her front door.

02/22/2023

It is that time of year again. Opossums just want to live their lives just like we do. If you see one, let it be. Mama opossums are out trying to feed their babies and will be out foraging night and day. They do so much good and if you have one living in your yard, you are extremely lucky and blessed!

02/21/2023

What to do if you find a baby squirrel

If you’ve found a baby squirrel or other small mammal, the Baby Squirrel Help form on our website (https://tinyurl.com/5byke8d8) will direct you to esources to determine if you should collect the baby and, if so, what you can do to help.

If you are unable to locate a wildlife resource to properly care for the animal, please contact us, and we will try to assist you. The best way to contact us is by calling and leaving us a voicemail at (360) 836-0955.

02/21/2023

Your donation helps save the lives of wildlife in Clark County, WA and the surrounding areas. We appreciate your support more than words can say! https://tiny.one/2p8m6ce8

02/19/2023

Baby Warm donates incubators to wildlife rehabilitators who save orphaned wild baby animals. Their mission is "A warm bed for every baby". What a great organization! https://tinyurl.com/3a9hdzwu

Our 2000th incubator was funded this week and that means a warm bed for 1 million orphaned wildlife babies over the lifetime of those incubators. We could not have reached this milestone without the support of the Wags and Menace Make a Difference Program Foundation. They've helped fund countless incubators, donated essential rehabilitation supplies, and helped wildlife rehabbers get back up and running after tragic weather events. We're so grateful for all that the foundation does with Cindy A. Lee at the helm. Thank you!!!

02/19/2023

"Two Squirrels", 1957 photograph by Angelo Rizzuto (from the Library of Congress)

02/18/2023

Mrs Fancy Dancy Squirrel by PinkFaerie5

Mrs. Fancy Dancy Squirrel kept her pinkie up.
Sharing crumpets and tomatoes as she would sup.
Many were jealous of her beauty, especially my pup.
Her complexion is gorgeous, like a buttercup.

Her exotic teas are delicious, wild, romantic and sweet.
Her frosted homemade nut-berry scones were tidy and neat.
Her specialty, acorn crumbled walnut pie is a rare exotic treat.
Mrs. Fancy Dancy Squirrel’s tearoom truly can’t be beat.

[from https://tinyurl.com/bdfndtj4]

Mrs. Fancy Dancy Squirrel kept her pinkie up. / Sharing crumpets and tomatoes as she would. Published at the web's largest poetry site.

02/16/2023

Did you know the Squirrel Refuge rescues rabbits, opossums and other small mammals, too? For more information visit https://www.squirrelrefuge.org/.

02/16/2023

Can Squirrels Swim? https://www.squirrelsatthefeeder.com/can-squirrels-swim/

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day! (We ❤ The Secret Life of Squirrels - Nancy Rose 😍) https://tinyurl.com/j2d3m9t4

02/13/2023

NWF Celebrates 87 Years • The National Wildlife Federation Blog

It's the National Wildlife Federation's 87th Anniversary! What a wonderful organization. https://tinyurl.com/2jsh7pnx

Can you believe it has been 87 years since the National Wildlife Federation was founded? Today, the National Wildlife Federation continues to unite Americans with the common purpose of protecting … Read more

02/12/2023

Tree stump turned into squirrel: 11 ft. chainsaw carving in Woodlawn Cemetary
When a tree dies, Woodlawn Cemetary celebrates each tree's life by carving it into an animal that lives on the grounds. It took Jon Vincent Antonuk 3 days to carve this magnificent squirrel. https://tinyurl.com/yvmecxnt (Check out From the Forest Chainsaw Carving's page to view more of their fabulous work.)

02/11/2023

Raised arm salute

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Reposted from UNILAD on Instagram

02/10/2023

What a Mushroom Eating Squirrel Teaches Us About Nature

"As interesting as it is to learn squirrels are able to eat poisonous mushrooms, I found it even more fascinating to find out they also dry mushrooms to cache (store) for winter." [from Nurture Native Nature: https://tinyurl.com/y9f5zcj2]

Squirrels are often the most common wildlife in urban and suburban yards. Learning interesting information about a squirrel’s life can make a connection with nature for both children and adults and play a key role in reclaiming nature in our own yards. For example squirrel's relationship with mush...

02/09/2023

Cap'n Ben and Squirrel Friends! ✨ [Episode 5]

In this episode, Cap'n Ben features the Squirrel Refuge. Not only do you learn about the squirrels being rescued, but you also get to see the opossums and a rabbit!

Cap'n Ben and Squirrel Friends is a journey to visit people who volunteer to help injured animals! He and Pickles the parrot learn about friendship and how t...

02/09/2023

Forest Investments Benefit Wildlife, Water Sources, and Local Communities

“Restoring our nation’s forests – especially older, complex forests—will help tackle the biodiversity crisis, ensure clean drinking water, promote carbon sequestration, and reduce the size and severity of wildfires and the flooding that often follows,” said David Dreher, senior policy manager for public lands at the National Wildlife Federation .

Investments to restore healthy, functioning forests will benefit wildlife, safeguard water sources, and help protect western communities from unusually large wildfires. The National Wildlife Federation applauds the Biden Administration for expanding its efforts to restore forests across 11 landscape...

02/08/2023

Local squirrels dine at teeny, tiny picnic table set up by Denver couple for pure pandemic joy

Denver squirrels at teeny tiny picnic table: https://tinyurl.com/4mzmmrcc [Credit: The Denver Post]

Buddy looked up from his feast of animal crackers, Oreos, peanuts, Nutter Butters and wafers Tuesday morning to regard his friend, Nutty, an occasional companion at these daily buffets. The Tenenba…

02/06/2023

Which brain looks most like yours?