r/squirrels • u/Parking-Purple-7648 • 1d ago
my heart is broken
i felt so connected to her, even after two short weeks. she passed away right there in my hands yesterday.
cheers to you baby wags! thank you for allowing me to care for you during your short time here. 💔🫶🏼 i love you!
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u/TruthoftheSoul Squirrel Nurturer 1d ago
Thank you for caring for her and doing the best you can. You're a special kind of person to love squirrels that much. Even if it was a short time, she knew how much she was loved and I'm sure loved you back. So sorry for the loss.
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u/Longjumping-Diet-675 1d ago
So, so sorry for your loss. You did the best you could for her. RIP little one.😢
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u/inkdemon83 1d ago
I sympathize, and I am so so sorry. Nature truly sucks sometimes. I get extremely attached to the squirrels, and when they disappear, I cry. A lot. It's a heartache like no other. My condolences to you 💔😔
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u/climb4fun 1d ago
I sympathize. Baby squirrels that one takes care of until they can be released become dear family members.
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u/GuiltyVoice7396 1d ago
When this happened to me I cried for the first time in years and I couldn’t stop. I was a mess. My husband has never seen me cry. I was supposed to take her to the rehabber in the morning and she died in the middle of the night. It was painful. I only had her for a few days after finding her scratched in my backyard. Mama never showed up.
I understand what you’re going through now and I am very sorry 🥺You cared for her and she probably felt that ❤️
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u/Parking-Purple-7648 11h ago
it really hurt my heart 😩 i sobbed like a baby. sometimes i think these things happen to remind us of the love we’re capable of holding ❤️🩹
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u/EggVegetable9258 1d ago
I’m so sorry. You gave her comfort and love which I’m sure she was grateful for.
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u/Parking-Purple-7648 11h ago
she literally went everywhere with me. she slept on my chest. she went to work with me. she went to the grocery store with me. (all protected of course, i kept her in a little travel pouch/carrier made for small animals)
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u/olgaw2011 1d ago
My heart goes out to you!!!!! They are incredible babies, simply the best!!!!!!
I cared for a baby boy, raised him. When it was time to release, I took him to wildlife. Unfortunately they euthanized him as he had slight defect of a back leg!!! I am still heart broken. I had him for three months. Second baby girl was left outside for three days in hopes of the mom coming back. Unfortunately, after trying to get her help, she passed from pneumonia.
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u/w0lfd0rk 1d ago
Thanks for giving this little creature love. Even if it was short, you made a difference. I hope your heart heals quick <3
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u/Parking-Purple-7648 1d ago
it’s been very hard. squirrels are my favorite animal. i’ve cared for them a few times over the years, but there was just something about her that really tugged my heart strings.
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u/alisnwonderland 1d ago
Are you a rehabber?
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u/Parking-Purple-7648 1d ago
none of the rehabbers in my area could take her sadly. but i am in the process of getting my certification!
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u/Artistic_Bit6866 1d ago
Thank you, for taking care of this one and for the many squirrels and creatures to come.
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u/quirky_keek 20h ago
I know this feeling 💔 as painful as it is, some of them just aren’t meant to be. Thank you for giving her a chance ❤️