A Dixie Lady Deer Hunter

Friday, October 16, 2009

Finnegan The Squirrel

Debby Cantlon, who plans to release Finnegan, the young squirrel, back into the wild, bottle-fed the infant squirrel after it was brought to her house.

When Cantlon took in the tiny creature and began caring for him, she found herself with an unlikely nurse's aide: her pregnant Papillion, Mademoiselle Giselle.

Finnegan was resting in a nest in a cage just days before Giselle was due to deliver her puppies.

Cantlon and her husband watched as the dog dragged the squirrel's cage twice to her own bedside before she gave birth.

Cantlon was concerned, yet ultimately decided to allow the squirrel out and the inter-species bonding began.


Two days after giving birth, mama dog Giselle allowed Finnegan to nurse; family photos and a videotape show her encouraging him to suckle alongside her litter of five pups.

Now, Finnegan mostly uses a bottle, but still snuggles with his 'siblings' in a mosh pit of puppies, rolling atop their bodies, and sinking in deeply for a nap.

Finnegan and his new litter mates, five Papillion puppies, get along together as if they were meant to.

Finnegan naps after feeding.

Finnegan makes himself at home with his new litter mates, nuzzling nose-to-nose for a nap after feeding.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get along like Finnegan and the gang?
MORAL OF THE STORY:
Keep loving everyone, even the squirrelly ones!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is so cool that she would take care of the little tike like that. The mother instincts sure did kick in.
Thanks for sharing.

CDGardens said...

Truly a wonderful story...nurturing and acceptance of those that are not exactly like ourselves ... ;)

Anonymous said...

Wow! That is so amazing, and CUTE!

Unknown said...

How cute is this! Thanks for sharing. ;)

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