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Thank you, Susan! And thanks to everyone who emailed me with advice and links, one of the latter of which led to the person in whose care I have left this little one. It's been an interesting saga, but one I am relieved is now over, at least for my part. I'm sure I could have kept the baby and raised it on out, only I really don't have the time for it, and also there's the matter of my 8 dogs, who LOVE squirrels -- between their teeth. I had been keeping it away from them, but they've been very curious as to what was making the squeaking noises when I fed it, LOL!

Thanks for adding your comment, Laurel!

Thanks for your interest and for commenting, Eileen and Elaine! I am relieved not to have the little thing on my hands or on my mind any more, but will keep her in my heart.

Thank you, Mark!

Thank you, Susan!

Thanks, Wanda and Tom! I only did what I could; anyone else would have done the same. Glad you've enjoyed the photos!

Thank you, Miss3! Yes, even if I had been able to keep my dogs from eating her in the house, she would not have been able to hang around outdoors while adapting to being a "wild animal," since my dogs would have caught and killed her out there. My choices would then have been either to keep her as a pet, release her somewhere else that she was unfamiliar with, which would lessen her chances of being able to adapt, or in the end give her to someone else who could accomplish her adaptation. By transferring her while she is still very young, I think I have improved her chances to become a wild squirrel as God intended.

Thank you, Maxine! Did you have a pet squirrel at one time?

Thank you, Dianne! It was fun, and would have been more so except for limiting factors such as my time and my dogs. And please keep in mind, after all, it is "only" a squirrel.

Thank you, Heidrun! Glad you enjoyed the pictures and reading about my little squirrel saga.

Thanks for adding your comment, Dorothy! I think both squirrels were females; the rehabber after hearing my story said that the other one must have been worse injured than it looked, to have died that quickly. But this little gal now has an excellent chance to grow up and be returned to the wild.

Thank you, Kevin! Rest is hard to come by in my household, I've been so busy with a number of things, but at least this is one less thing. I'm glad the story had a good outcome. Thanks for adding your comment!

She has a great chance now, Dave, better than if I had kept her. Thanks for your concern!