<p style="text-align: center;"> <em>A blog by Chicken Wrangler Sara</em></p>
I recently found two baby squirrels under a tree in our backyard. One was no longer alive but one was.

I immediately called in animal rescuer Rachel. She had recently rescued a baby squirrel in a friend’s backyard making her the resident squirrel expert.<a href="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/squirrel.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-6097" src="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/squirrel-300x192.jpg" alt="squirrel" /></a>She brought it inside and began the process of rehabilitation and posted on Facebook: <em>What is it about my house that screams to animals, "An animal lover lives here!!!! You should stop by!!!"Today I found yet another baby squirrel, this time in my backyard. Thankfully, I got her before Bella did. Here's to saving the world, one orphaned baby squirrel at a time!</em>

Next she contacted her friend who had taken in the other baby squirrel. The friend was having to take care of an orphaned calf and was not able to take in another squirrel. So Rachel researched the best formula options and began feeding the squirrel with a syringe.

She named it Alexandra and it seemed to revive. Then it started wheezing and sneezing. Thus began the search for remedies for sick squirrels. She treated Alexandra and we hoped for the best. It was touch and go for a couple of days then she seemed to turn the corner and began to improve. Before long she was holding her tail up and developing quite a personality.<a href="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/squirrel-w-Brian.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-6098" src="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/squirrel-w-Brian-150x150.jpg" alt="squirrel w-Brian" /></a>

Alexandra got comfortable with Beekeeper Brian and did what all babies do – fell asleep on his chest.

She needed a safe place to stay so Rachel got the extra dog kennel and put rags in it. Alexandra seemed happy – especially when she was getting her bottle.<a href="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/squirrel-eating.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6099" src="http://judythewriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/squirrel-eating-150x150.jpg" alt="squirrel eating" /></a>

Then one day she started growling at Rachel. I didn’t know squirrels could growl. Alexandra was apparently no long enamored with her life in captivity. Now what? She was still too little to set free.

Stay tuned for the rest of the story…