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A cheery wee story ....
Baby squirrel named Stormy which was found 'shivering' and close to death is nursed back to health by rescuers who put together a 'little cave' with a pintsize hammock for the animal
The creature was thought to had been blown out a tree during storms last week
He was found by two boys near the Necessity Brae area of Perth on Saturday
A baby red squirrel which was found close to death has been nursed back to health by rescuers who even fashioned a pintsize hammock for the animal.
The 'almost-lifeless' animal was discovered in a woodland 'shivering, soaked and sodden' after it was thought to had been blown out of a tree during high winds last week.
Two boys found the poor creature, who they named Stormy, near the Necessity Brae area of Perth, Scotland, on Saturday and carefully wrapped it in tissues and a plastic doggy bag before calling local wildlife volunteers.
Katie McCandless, from Missing Pets Perth and Kinross, said he is thought to be only eight weeks old.
She and volunteers swiftly arranged a 'little cave' for the animal - with a squirrel-sized hammock, and daily snacks consisting of nuts, broccoli and apples.
Katie said: 'We received a phone call and our volunteer Christine Faulds Quinn was straight on the case.
'It was essential to get him warmed up - so when Christine first got Stormy, she put him down her top to get him all dried up from the rain as it's the quickest way!
'We always would want to help any animal, but as a protected species, him being so young, and the condition he was found in, we wanted to make sure he had the best chance of survival possible.
'Stormy is doing extremely well and is living is the best life in squirrel paradise.'
Christine added: 'He was literally in a poo bag and tissue and he was just absolutely drenched.
'I just sat with him down my top and cuddled him and dried him off with a towel. We then took him to the house of one of our volunteer's for him to look after him.'
The animal is now under the care of another volunteer who is experienced in rehabilitating red squirrels, Judith Hogg - and is being 'spoiled with love'.
The team have confirmed Stormy will be released back into the wild in two to three weeks - in a countryside location with lots of woods, no main roads and with others of his kind.
A selection of squirrel boxes are being made by the team, which will be placed around the new area for him to move into.
The creature was thought to had been blown out a tree during storms last week
He was found by two boys near the Necessity Brae area of Perth on Saturday
A baby red squirrel which was found close to death has been nursed back to health by rescuers who even fashioned a pintsize hammock for the animal.
The 'almost-lifeless' animal was discovered in a woodland 'shivering, soaked and sodden' after it was thought to had been blown out of a tree during high winds last week.
Two boys found the poor creature, who they named Stormy, near the Necessity Brae area of Perth, Scotland, on Saturday and carefully wrapped it in tissues and a plastic doggy bag before calling local wildlife volunteers.
Katie McCandless, from Missing Pets Perth and Kinross, said he is thought to be only eight weeks old.
She and volunteers swiftly arranged a 'little cave' for the animal - with a squirrel-sized hammock, and daily snacks consisting of nuts, broccoli and apples.
Katie said: 'We received a phone call and our volunteer Christine Faulds Quinn was straight on the case.
'It was essential to get him warmed up - so when Christine first got Stormy, she put him down her top to get him all dried up from the rain as it's the quickest way!
'We always would want to help any animal, but as a protected species, him being so young, and the condition he was found in, we wanted to make sure he had the best chance of survival possible.
'Stormy is doing extremely well and is living is the best life in squirrel paradise.'
Christine added: 'He was literally in a poo bag and tissue and he was just absolutely drenched.
'I just sat with him down my top and cuddled him and dried him off with a towel. We then took him to the house of one of our volunteer's for him to look after him.'
The animal is now under the care of another volunteer who is experienced in rehabilitating red squirrels, Judith Hogg - and is being 'spoiled with love'.
The team have confirmed Stormy will be released back into the wild in two to three weeks - in a countryside location with lots of woods, no main roads and with others of his kind.
A selection of squirrel boxes are being made by the team, which will be placed around the new area for him to move into.
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Lovely story, & well done to the two young lads.
Thanks @rabdeniro