Baby found in Bonaire, GA...needs help!

[Rianna]

I have a friend that posted this on Facebook...

...found the dog playing with a teeny tiny little squirrel that got knocked out of the tree by wind. He's breathing, but not moving a whole lot. Not sure what to do with him. He won't survive outside with the 14 cats running around the neighborhood. Any suggestions on what to do with it? Anyone want to come get him and bring him to good health? Hubby says he has to go tonight :(


Is there anyone close to this area that can take care of this baby???!!!

*Adm...if this needs to be moved elsewhere, please do so...I just want someone to help this baby!! Thanks!

[stepnstone]

First thing that needs to be done is get him warm, heating pad low heat.
Can you get your friend to get on this board and post info about the situation? It would make it a lot eaiser to collect information and get help.

[gs1]

she has to keep him warm in a plastic box with fleece or an old tshirt...

a heating pad that does not switch off ...half under the box...

she shouldn't feed or water him at all until he's really warm ... but i'll wait for someone else to advise on that .... just no food or water at all right now...for the next ten mins ...until someone advises.... you must never feed a cold baby.


how old is the squirrel...

photos?

rianna i apologise if you already knew all the above.:D

[Rianna]

Not sure of the city but she's near Warner Robins? I think! lol

I've advised her to warm the baby up and to not give him any milk. I told her to hang tight before she did anything else, until we could get more advice from here.
I've sent her a message and asked her to either describe the size or either take a picture and send it to me. I'm waiting on a response from her now.

I will try and see if she will come to the board. It may take a while to hear back from her.
Thanks to you both!!

[stepnstone]

Poor little baby, sounds like a mission for the f.a.r.t. team... :poke

[gs1]

she probably has to hydrate for 24 hours before she can give any formula at all.... and then it will either be jackies goat milk recipe or fox valley ... they're the only 2 that i'd recommend...

hopefully we'll find a rehabber for her soon....

:grouphug

[Rianna]

OH NO!!! I just noticed that she posted this 16 hours ago:( I hope it's not too late!!!! Her post didn't show up on my wall last night and I missed it...my heart just fell into my stomach!!!! *cries*

I will update when I hear from her.

[gs1]

from a list i've found....

rianna:grouphug...lets hope for the best....



Georgia Wildlife Rehabilitators
To get your wildlife rehabilitation center listed Go to this post in our wildlife discussion forum.

Atlanta
Melanie Haire - licensed wildlife rehabilitator - all species
orphans or injuries. mahaire@mindspring.com or call 770-918-8811


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Atlanta
Sandy Mitchell, licensed wildlife rehabilitator - squirrels. anydaynow3@aol.com

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Canton
Hawk Talk Raptors Only. 501(c)3 non-profit organization rehabilitating injured/displaced raptors and utilizing non-releasable birds to teach the importance of things wild. 770.720.1847

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Cataula
Charles and Dolores Quirk, licensed wildlife rehabilitators -
706-628-5459

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Columbus
Columbus Squirrel Rescue - Squirrels
706-322-5012

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Ellijay
Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary rehab all wild animals (including large mammals and birds of prey) 706-276-2980


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Hamilton
Columbus Squirrel Rescue orphaned or injured small mammals (spec. flying squirrels), and hummingbirds. 706-645-2490

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Richmond Hill
Survivors of the Wild deer, otter, beaver, small birds, and squirrels 912-727-3517

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[Rianna]

WHEW...she just posted "he's doing great". She said she would send me a message so I will let you know more after I hear from her.

Come on rehabbers in GA...where are you hiding??!!! :)

[pappy1264]

I just sent a message to someone I know, not sure if she is close enough to help, but will let you know! Glad to hear he is doing ok.

[Lulu2010]

Praying for this baby. :grouphug

I'm in SC and I mapped Bonaire, GA and it's 5 hours away. If no one is closer to help the baby, I can try to meet someone. I have fox valley on hand if that helps.

[Rianna]

Here's her latest messgae...
He's still too young to open his eyes. Only thing we can figure is he got blown out of the tree by the strong storms. So, my sister has a little more experience with this than me, so we took him out there to her. She put him on a heating pad, and fed him drops of water slowly. As soon as she put the water in his mouth, he perked right up and started rooting around for more. Once he got to warming, he started crawling around the box. The god didn't hurt him at all, and he doesn't seem to be paralyzed. How cool is that? He's still not completely out of the woods, but my sister is going to hang onto him for now.

I have asked her to ask her sister to come here and post more info.

Thanks everyone for helping out!!! Keep your fingers crossed for this little one!

Lulu!!! Thank you!!! You have no idea how much your offer means!! I'll let you know if her sister decides to turn him over to someone...not sure yet what her thoughts are.

[Rianna]

Admin...her sister is trying to join that message board but it keeps telling her she doesn't have permission to view or sign up.

HELP!!!

[island rehabber]

Got the message and sending it on -- there is a slight delay now before people can PM or gain access, thanks to the controls we've had to put on TSB to protect us from lunatics....:shakehead

[lilidukes]

i WILL GO GET THIS BABY IF NEEDED!

[Nancy in New York]

i WILL GO GET THIS BABY IF NEEDED!

OMG I was just thinking of you, but trying to find your location....I remember you are always traveling....to get these littles....:thumbsup :thumbsup

[Rianna]

Thank you all so much!!! :grouphug
We're not sure if her sister wants to keep him or relocate. When she gets here, she'll fill us in:)

IR...will she need to try to register again or do you have enough info now to let her in? :)

[Lulu2010]

Lilidukes and I are about the same distance from Bonaire GA. We are both willing to help. Lilidukes has more experience and on hand meds available in case of emergency. Maybe I could help with a train if needed. Just keep us posted if we are needed. If you can't get ahold of Lilidukes, I can call her. Hope all works out.

[Junior]

Hello - I am a newly licensed rehabber (October 2010) in Georgia but I am 30 miles north of Atlanta......I am more than happy to help out or take this little one if needed!

[Rianna]

Thanks!!
I haven't heard anything else so I haven't been able to post anything.
I'll be MIA for a little while because directv is here upgrading my system. I'll update as soon as I can.

[Rianna]

I have been out of pocket all afternoon plus I haven't heard anything else on the baby. Hopefully her sister will be here soon and let us all know what she's decided.

Thanks again everyone for your help...:grouphug

Adm...please move this where you think it needs to be. I know it doesn't need to be here now:)

[atlantasquirrelgirl]

I'm not far from Warner Robins at the moment. Will be going through Columbus, GA in the next day, which is really close, but need an IMMEDIATE answer as to what is going on in order to help.

[Rianna]

I'm not far from Warner Robins at the moment. Will be going through Columbus, GA in the next day, which is really close, but need an IMMEDIATE answer as to what is going on in order to help.

Sorry I'm just seeing this but would you please pm me your phone number so I can pass it on??!!!! I hope I'm not too late and you haven't left yet!!!!!

[Rianna]

UPDATE~~~I have been in contact with atlantasquirrelgirl and she is going to call and make arrangements to take care of this little one...:Love_Icon

Thank you all so much for the offers to pick him up and for all help given. You are the best!!! :grouphug

[lilidukes]

Best news:jump :jump :jump

[Jackie in Tampa]

:bowdown nice!
good luck baby sq:Love_Icon
asg:grouphug

[atlantasquirrelgirl]

I spoke to C, and she's going to contact a friend of mine in Columbus for transfer today. If she runs into a problem, I will meet her to pick the baby up on my way back to Atl in the next day. If the transfer doesn't happen today, she will start on formula today.

[Rianna]

The transfer should happen at 11:30!!! :jump
Thank you all again so much for everything...I LOVE happy endings!! :wahoo
:grouphug :Love_Icon

[Nancy in New York]

The transfer should happen at 11:30!!! :jump
Thank you all again so much for everything...I LOVE happy endings!! :wahoo
:grouphug :Love_Icon
:thumbsup :jump :thumbsup

[island rehabber]

And it's G.A.R.T. to the rescue again

Georgia Animal Rescue Team :D

[island rehabber]

:thankyouvirgo for your quick response with ASG's contact # so we could help make this happen. :thankyou

[Rianna]

:thankyouvirgo for your quick response with ASG's contact # so we could help make this happen. :thankyou


Double thank you!!!!!

IR...if you can, please feel free to move this thread elsewhere since it's not an emergency anymore...:wahoo

[atlantasquirrelgirl]

And it's G.A.R.T. to the rescue again

Georgia Animal Rescue Team :D

GASS - Georgia Area Squirrel Savers

[virgo062]

GASS - Georgia Area Squirrel Savers


GASS :jump Same as Fart but not as smelly:rotfl

ASG you come through again

[island rehabber]

I'm the only member right now of

Bronx Animal Rescue Force,

but we are actively recruiting. :D

[Rianna]

GASS :jump Same as Fart but not as smelly:rotfl

ASG you come through again

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

[Rianna]

I'm the only member right now of

Bronx Animal Rescue Force,

but we are actively recruiting. :D



Yall are killin me here!! This one made me snort out loud!! :jump

[island rehabber]

YThis one made me snort out loud!! :jump

Long as it didn't make ya hurl.....:D

[Rianna]

Long as it didn't make ya hurl.....:D

NOPE...but if you read the latest pm, you'll understand how I "read" it and why I snorted:)