Current Events > Ok my dog almost killed a baby squirrel, what should I do

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I don't think there are places open to take it today or tomorrow due to the holiday. She pulled it out from under this tree next to my house. She was just tearing at it and I finally got her to drop it and take her away.

I think his two back legs are broken but he's conscious and able to move around besides that. I threw some peanuts in the box but he's not going for them.

damn.....not sure what to do. but I hope it survives.

Its a goner
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gotta feed baby squirrels special formula

not milk, they'll get the runs and die of dehydration

oh yeah if its legs are broken it's fucked
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I think his two back legs are broken

its done.
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Theres one that lives in the tree by my back door. Every time it climbs onto the bird feeder I hung it rings this bell and my dog tears out there.

Its amazing how long shell sit there staring.
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Legs broke? Its done. Let the dog have it or do it yourself
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He's winding down a lot now, not moving much. There wasn't any blood though so I don't think he's just dying outright. Seems to be at peace in the box. He was moving around a lot at first and trying to run away from me but his back legs just didn't work so he wasn't getting anywhere.

It's probably just prolonged suffering at this point. Could be bleeding internally. A shelter might do surgery but it's pretty expensive. They'll probably euthanize it.
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Ki_cat_ posted...

It's probably just prolonged suffering at this point. Could be bleeding internally. A shelter might do surgery but it's pretty expensive. They'll probably euthanize it.

It's not crying or anything anymore. Doesn't look to be in suffering. I think she just had him by the back legs.

Shouldve let your dog finish him, tbh. Would've been the best option to minimize suffering and your dog gets fed
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Let it go TC, the Squirrel is dying sooner rather than later :/
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FrankGoreHOF posted...

Shouldve let your dog finish him, tbh. Would've been the best option to minimize suffering and your dog gets fed

At the very least he get its out of his system.

Although I suppose he could develop a taste for killing.
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I wouldn't yeet an animal based on the "expertise" of a bunch of internet nerds.
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Take it to a 24hr animal hospital there is always one somewhere plz look into it and save its life

I kinda wonder if its legs were already fucked up in the first place and that's why it was laying there.

It could be a number of things. You could take it to an animal hospital but those are usually for cats/dogs. Vets don't typically do wildlife and if they do, it'll cost a lot.

Hopefully a shelter can assess/help it better. Not much you can really do. Shelters should be open.
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Damn that thing is p cute...I guess you have 2 pets now

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Ki_cat_ posted...

It could be a number of things. You could take it to an animal hospital but those are usually for cats/dogs. Vets don't typically do wildlife and if they do, it'll cost a lot.

Hopefully a shelter can assess/help it better. Not much you can really do. Shelters should be open.

How do I find that out? The shelter I know of is closed. And my dad claims they wouldn't even take it because it's a rodent.

Put it outside so a bigger animal can do what they do and pick off the week ones.
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Does your dog have its rabies shots?
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brestugo posted...

Does your dog have its rabies shots?

Yeah

Unsugarized_Foo posted...

Legs broke? Its done. Let the dog have it or do it yourself

I wouldn't let the dog have it, 'cuz squirrels have a lot of shit they can carry (rabies, plague, Lyme disease, etc.). I would consider putting the squirrel down though.
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I think TC is doing the right thing. I've seen many stories of rescued animals recovering with little to no hope. The only way to find out is to at least try.
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I went out there and petted him. His body is cold now. I think he's dying on me. Sucks, I'm so mad I let her get to him.

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I went out there and petted him. His body is cold now. I think he's dying on me. Sucks, I'm so mad I let her get to him.

Shit :'{
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sorry

I tried this once too. it wasn't mauled but it was a baby squirrel I found. anyway it died too. I wish I knew what to tell you

Even if it's hard for you to do, you need to mercy kill it. It's probably suffering and isn't gonna get better.
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Future_Ruins posted...

Even if it's hard for you to do, you need to mercy kill it. It's probably suffering and isn't gonna get better.

I don't even know how I'd do that. Anyway it's just fading away like a dying person, doesn't seem to be "suffering" at all.

Some really disturbing advice ITT

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Well it moved. Climbed onto the plate I put water on.

Poor baby :( god I hate dogs
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This entire thread is depressing. Please seek advice from professions, and not a gaming forum.

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_Matchabuu_ posted...

Poor baby :( god I hate dogs

Damn, you hate dogs?

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Dude, I know you mean well but you're not helping it out by keeping it alive.
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the0rebirth posted...

_Matchabuu_ posted...

Poor baby :( god I hate dogs

Damn, you hate dogs?

you don't? they're terrible

Future_Ruins posted...

Dude, I know you mean well but you're not helping it out by keeping it alive.

could of did a killing out of "mercy" it would be helping it not hurting it (not on our pets or people) that's forbidden under US LAW.
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Is the box in a warm spot? If anything providing heat would be one less thing the squirrel's body needs to do.

Also if you have an eye dropper see if it will take some sugar water - my parents did that with a fledgling bird they found outside. A small syringe with a plastic tube would work too, as long as both are clean.

Ruvan22 posted...

Is the box in a warm spot? If anything providing heat would be one less thing the squirrel's body needs to do.

Also if you have an eye dropper see if it will take some sugar water - my parents did that with a fledgling bird they found outside. A small syringe with a plastic tube would work too, as long as both are clean.

It's in my garage, pretty warm... I wonder if I can find an eye drop.

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Ruvan22 posted...

Is the box in a warm spot? If anything providing heat would be one less thing the squirrel's body needs to do.

Also if you have an eye dropper see if it will take some sugar water - my parents did that with a fledgling bird they found outside. A small syringe with a plastic tube would work too, as long as both are clean.

It's in my garage, pretty warm... I wonder if I can find an eye drop.

If you have a reading lamp, you could put it over the box (careful not to let it fall or the bulb touch the cardboard). CVS or most any drugstore should have eyedroppers too.

I recommend recruiting the dog to join your street gang

Every crew could use a G like that
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If you are really worried, just post on social media. Depending on where you live, there is probably a rescue person around. Cute,injured squirrel in need of help would quickly go viral.

And those rescue people are the types to drop everything to come help an animal in need.

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Look for groups on Facebook

Lots of sanctuaries out there
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So I went out there and to touched it again and it started breathing in and out loudly with its mouth open... and then stopped. And now it's breathing very slowly, only taking a breath every few seconds.

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So I went out there and to touched it again and it started breathing in and out loudly with its mouth open... and then stopped. And now it's breathing very slowly, only taking a breath every few seconds.

You're just prolonging a slow death. It's the proper thing to kill it and end it's suffering.

I say that as someone who loves animals.
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You can call emergency vets and ask if they'll take it in.

There are "lots of sanctuaries out there" but not too many 24 hour ones unless you're driving all over the US to find one person who will take it.
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Future_Ruins posted...

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So I went out there and to touched it again and it started breathing in and out loudly with its mouth open... and then stopped. And now it's breathing very slowly, only taking a breath every few seconds.

You're just prolonging a slow death. It's the proper thing to kill it and end it's suffering.

I say that as someone who loves animals.

i don't think CE would be up for that. i have seen videos where they put a deer out of it's misery when it's broken it's legs.
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Future_Ruins posted...

You're just prolonging a slow death. It's the proper thing to kill it and end it's suffering.

I say that as someone who loves animals.

How would you reasonably expect me to do that? Shoot it? Cut his head off?

As soon as you can, find a wildlife rescue (not a shelter) in your area. They'll know what to do for it.

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