Hi all. I'm looking for a rehabber in IL (south Chicago/Oak Lawn) to take over the care and release of my one remaining squirrel baby. I have contacted a few people listed on the IL Wildlife website, but have received no response. My mother is ill and I need to travel out of state to care for her, so looking for someone to take my squirrel and finish releasing her.
Info on her: 7ish weeks old, a single squirrel. Lost her brother to a virulent illness (his thread was here), and she has been on medication for a week and is doing excellently. She's growing her top toofers in, eating hard food and only taking formula sporadically when offered. She needs to continue medication for another week or so, but takes it with no issues. I can deliver her, the current cage she is in for outside desensitization, meds, extra formula, a hardfood mix, etc. to anyone local to me who can take her and get her ready for outside. She's obviously a late summer baby, so needs to get out and ready before winter! While she does accept feeding and meds, she is very "wild" and I see no issues with her release.
I was heartbroken over the loss of her brother, but this little one will be a great wild squirrel. I wish I could finish her care and release, but I really need to find someone who can get her free for me. If anyone knows of someone in IL who can take her, please let me know! I am obviously also going to be contacting people from posted lists, but I thought I would check if there was anyone active on this board who would be interested. Thank you!